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Summary Record of Conversation with Mr. LU Ping at dinner on Monday, 27 January 1986
I.
General
1. LU Ping said nothing about Air Services, nor did he say anything about the demerits of translating Hong Kong law into
Chinese.
2.
We
He perceived the complexity of Hong Kong society. lectured him on the role and, above all, the mobility of the
skilled middle-class. They wanted to stay but would judge
The Hong
However, one
by events. There was also a developing interest in politics
in the broad sense, as shown by the interest in the District
Boards in discussing wider issues. LU thought the mood in
Hong Kong less confident than a year ago. We agreed generally
(though it might have turned up again recently).
Kong people were very susceptible to "events".
should keep one's eye on the underlying points.
being implemented really/well. The Land Commission was going
In the JLG, although things were not always perfect,
both sides had worked out a mechanism for taking work forward.
Meanwhile, Hong Kong's cross-border relations were flourishing.
splendidly.
quite
The JD was
II. Basic Law
3. Asked whether it might not be simplest to give the JD and
Annexes the force of law, overriding all other Hong Kong legis-
lation, LU responded that he thought people would want something more detailed. He agreed with the suggestion that the Basic
Law should appear in both languages.
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