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centre.
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The Hong Kong Government are embarking on a
number of ambitious new infrastructure projects; and the
construction of a third University has begun.
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In Confidence
17.
Four years after the signing of the Joint
Declaration, Hong Kong is as dynamically successful as it
has ever been; and its people are enjoying an
unprecedented level of prosperity.
By providing a clear
and detailed blue print for Hong Kong's future for 1997
and by creating the conditions in what economic relations
between Hong Kong and China have been able to develop
rapidly the Joint Declaration has undoubtedly contributed
significantly to this success.
VII: Implementation of the Joint Declaration
18.
Since the signature and ratification of the Joint
Declaration, the two Governments have been fully engaged
in the work of implementing its provisions. The main
forum for this work is the Sino-British Joint Liaison
Group (JLG). The terms of reference for the JLG are
prescribed in detail in Annex II to the Joint
Declaration. Its functions are:
(a)
(b)
to conduct consultations on the
implementation of the Joint Declaration;
to discuss matters relating to the
smooth transfer of Government in 1997;
(c) to exchange information and conduct
consultations on such subjects as may
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