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DECLARATION. THE STEPS TO BE TAKEN FULLY REFLECT THE IMPORTANCE
WHICH WE PLACE UPON THESE TWO PRINCIPLES.
SIR, OUR AIM IS TO MAINTAIN A SYSTEM OF GOVERMENT WHICH IS BOTH EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIVE AND WHICH CAN CONTINUE TO EVOLVE IN A WAY WHICH COMMANDS THE FULL CONFIDENCE OF HONG KONG PEOPLE. THIS WHITE
PAPER CONTAINS A CLEAR COMMITMENT TO THE NEXT STEPS IN THE
DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH A SYSTEM. I BELIEVE THAT IT WILL BE WELCOMED AND
SUPPORTED BY THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG.
WILSON
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