Representative Government
..
5.
administration
of Hong
HMG will remain responsible for
Kong up to 1 July 1997. We will exercise that responsibility fully and prudently in the interests of continuing economic prosperity and stability. First elections to LegCo took place
•
in 1985. Next review of system of representative government in 1987. Aim of HMG remains to combine progress with stability.
What is needed now i s for the reforms made as a result of the
1981 White
Paper to have time to settle down. [If pressed]
Important to en sure convergence between Basic Law and development of representative government up to 1997. This wi11 of course from time to time require discussion with the Chinese
Government.
Annual Report on Hong Kong
6.
Report la id
before
comprehensive
survey of the
see no need for a debate on
be
Parliament on 18 December
1985
A
year's developments. Government
the Report.
[If pressed] Should
pursued through the usual channels.
Hong Kong Legislation and Treaties
localisation of certain
to Hong Kong under
7.
UK
Consideration being given to the
legislation which has been extended
paragraph 3 of Schedule
to Hong Kong Act.
Garrison
*
8.
be
responsible
for the defence and
maintain the
Reduction of
it back to
to
HMG will continue to
internal security of Hong Kong up to 1997 and will
appropriate forces needed for this purpose.
garrison by one battalion in 1987 will simply take
pre-1980 level. Extra Gurkha battalion was raised in 1980
combat surge of illegal immigration.