binding. And it has stood test of time.
implementation in same tenacious spirit.
We are pursuing
Much progress achieved
Chinese have shown
steady and unspectactular but nonetheless real. pragmatism, readiness to learn. No reason to believe they are reneging on terms of Joint Declaration.
Joint Liaison Group
In Joint Liaison Group we have secured what we set out to secure, often overcoming deep-rooted Chinese opposition;
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GATT.
Chinese opposed separate contracting party status for Hong Kong. We persuaded them to accept it;
agreement to Hong Kong's participation in a large number of international organisations;
ASAS. We are resisting Chinese attempts to acquire undue influence over Hong Kong's civil negotiation as separated ASAS are negotiated; three separate ASAS signed; several more in pipeline;
agreement in principle to separate shipping register for Hong
Kong;
travel and identity documents. We have secured agreements permitting continuity, facilitating travel after 1997.
HMG's Commitment to Hong Kong
In negotiating Joint Declaration we were negotiating for Hong
Its interests were foremost. Closest consultations with Hong Kong Government. EXCO brought in on all our deliberations.
Kong.
We are not washing our hands of Hong Kong. We are building up our presence here (up-grading of Senior British Trade Commissioner; JLG Office; plans for Consulate General). Not a question of
The two subordinating our Hong Kong policy to our Chinese policy.
this is how it should be. Our common aim for Hong
are consistent: