CONFIDENTIAL #2
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3.
The report contains a general survey of the
main events in Hong Kong during 1987. It covers the
further progress made during the year in implementing
the Sino-British Joint Declaration, developments with
regard to representative government, matters
concerning the public service, the redress of
grievances, continued local reactions to
construction of the Daya Bay nuclear power plant, the
performance of the
programmes being
the
economy, social and development
undertaken by the Hong Kong
Government, Vietnamese refugees and law, order
order and
security.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JOINT DECLARATION
(a)
Contacts with the Chinese Government
4.
Co-operation over Hong Kong's future lies.
close and cordial
at the heart of the present
relationship between the United Kingdom and China.
During the past year there have
have been a number of
meetings between members of Her Majesty's Government
and Chinese Ministers, and a wide range of contacts
between officials of the two sides, at which detailed
matters relating to Hong Kong have been discussed.
Both Governments maintain their commitment to the
full and faithful implementation of the Joint
Declaration, and recognise the importance of this in
maintaining Hong Kong's prosperity and stability.
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