3
This consideration for the views of Hong Kong people can
only assist local confidence. Have watched with interest recent second plenary meeting of BLDC.
6.
REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
HMG will remain responsible for administration of Hong Kong up to 1 July 1997. We will exercise that responsibility fully and prudently, in the interests of continuing economic prosperity and social stability. LegCo formed in
1985
first to contain indirectly elected element.
Further review of system of representative government
1987.
Aim of HMG remains to combine stability
was
responsiveness to local needs.
the reforms made as
in
and
What is needed now is for
result of the 1984 White Paper to
have time to settle down. [If pressed] Important to ensure
Law and development
convergence
between Basic
contact
with
of
This will of course
the Chinese
representative government up to 1997.
require that we
Government.
maintain close
7.
ANNUAL REPORT ON HONG KONG
Report
laid before Parliament on 18
comprehensive
Government see
raised].
survey
need no
of
for
the
a debate
December 1985.
developments. year's
the Report. on
A
[If
8.
HONG KONG LEGISLATION AND TREATIES
Consideration being given to the localisation of certain UK
legislation
which
has been extended
to
Hong Kong
paragraph 3 of Schedule to Hong Kong Act.
under