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Boards is directly elected. In 1985, indirect elections introduced for 24 members of LegCo. Representative base of LegCo and other bodies in Hong Kong is already large.
TEN DIRECTLY ELECTED SEATS IN 1991 IS TOO FEW
Ottimate Dreyard
Will constitute 18% of LegCo.
In addition a further 16 seats (28%) are indirectly elected.
An impressive and significant step forward.
CHINA HAS INFLUENCED DECISIONS IN WHITE PAPER?
Decisions in the White Paper were taken by us: key factors in decisions: views of people of Hong Kong and all its people.
Hong Kong prospers when London and Peking are in harmony:
overriding need is to secure foundation for future stability and
prosperity of Hong Kong. This cannot be founded on confrontation
between Britain and China.
SURVEY OFFICE SURVEY OF PUBLIC OPINION FLAWED?
Clear from reactions in Hong Kong that decision to introduce
direct elections in 1991 seen as reasonable and balanced. Views on
Survey well known, and taken into account by HKG. Survey only one
element of input, which included over 130,000 submissions.
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES
Situation deteriorating: increasing arrivals and decreasing departures. Now nearly 10,000 Vietnamese refugees in Hong Kong
compared with about 7,600 in June last year.
Increasing international recognition that resettlement alone not
the answer. Vietnam must be persuaded to face its responsibilities
and to accept back, under suitable safeguards, increasing number of
boat people who do not meet refugee criteria.
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There are calls in Hong Kong for firmer action by Hong Kong Government including differentiation between those boat people who
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