review of system of representative government in 1987. Aim of HMG
remains to combine progress with stability. What is needed now is
for the reforms made as a result of the 1981 White Paper to have
time to settle down. [If pressed] Important to ensure convergence
between Basic Law and development of representative government up
1997. This will of course from time time require discussion with
the Chinese Government.
to
KATERERNUKENTAMINATSINKIET
Annual Report on Hong Kong
6.
A
Report laid before Parliament on 18 December.
comprehensive survey of the year's developments. Government see no
need for a debate on the Report. [If pressed] Should be pursued
through the usual channels.
Garrison
1.
HMG will continue
to be
responsible
internal security of Hong Kong up to 1997
appropriate forces needed for this purpose.
by one battalion in 1987 will simply take it
Extra Gurkha battalion was raised in 1980 to
immigration.
Vietnamese Refugees
8.
Resettlement:
for the defence and
and will maintain the
Reduction of garrison
back to pre-1980 level.
combat surge of
surge of illegal
allies to seek
HMG are accepting some 500 Vietnamese
Hong Kong, for resettlement. Using this
their help with
refugees, mostly from
initiative to approach friends and
resettling refugees from Hong Kong.
9.
Closed Camps: Closed camps,
introduced to
accommodate all
refugees arriving in Hong Kong since July 1982, are in tended as a
temporary measure to
flow of refugees arriving in Hong Kong.
Pensions
10.
The agreement provides that the Government of the Special will pay all pensions, gratuities and
Administrative
Region
(SAR),
other benefits due to public servants and dependants including those
who have retired before 1 July 1997.