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Kowloon Walled City Clearance
Contingency replies to press questions
(A)
Q.
Have you consulted the Chinese government?
B)
Q.
A.
A.
Yes. The Chinese government have been informed of the clearance and have expressed their support
for the arrangements we have just announced. See
Chinese government statement.
Does this mean that the historical dispute has
been resolved/that China accepts that the Walled
City is part of Hong Kong.
Britain and China agree that the Joint
Declaration has provided a basis for building a
future for the whole of Hong Kong. This issue
has been addressed by both sides as a practical
matter.
(C)
Q.
Was this discussed in JLG?
A.
The question has been discussed with the Chinese
government on various confidential channels.
Will China support Walled City residents who
claim unfair treatment as a result of the
clearance?
(D)
Q.
A.
China favours the clearance plan, and has no wish to interfere with the arrangements for dealing
with residents' complaints announced by the Hong
Kong Government.
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