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77.
The White Paper
charts the course of
further
between now
necessary
development of representative government
and 1991.
Continuing development will be
between 1991 and 1997 to ensure that the system evolves
steadily to provide continuity and a smooth transition in 1997. The framework of government after 1997 will
Law which is due to be be incorporated in the Basi
promulgated in 1990.
be
Decisions will therefore need to
to
1997 to enable Hong taken during the period up Kong's system of government to evolve in a way that is
compatible both with the aspirations of
community and with the framework set
the Hong Kong
out in the Basic
These decisions will require further public
Law.
consultation, though not necessarily
review such as that just concluded.
in
the form of a
78.
The
system of
unique, and has developed in
government
in Hong
Hong Kong
is
the
way
that it has
because of the unique circumstances of the territory.
for the future Hong Kong
The system of government Special Administrative Region, which was set out in
broad outline in the Sino-British Joint Declaration and
which will
will be
be elaborated in more detail in the Basic
Law,
Both
continue to
to its Own
will also have its own special features.
before and after 1997 Hong Kong will
require a structure of
of government tailored
special circumstances.
The aim of the Government in the
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