B: PROGRESS IN DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT OVER
IMPLEMENTING OF THE JOINT DECLARATION AND RELATED ISSUES
Are current developments in China likely to affect China's attitude to Hong Kong?
What are the Chinese Government's objectives for the developments of the Hong Kong SAR after 1997?
What is China's attitude towards, and involvement in, the consultation process on implementation of the Joint Declaration in Hong Kong?
What is the present level of Chinese activity in Hong Kong? What are the Chinese doing to prepare themselves for taking over?
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How do the Chinese feel about the development of representative government in Hong Kong and the emergence of political groupings?
C:
THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION
OF HONG KONG UP TO 1997
(i)
Nationality
C
Are we satisfied with the arrangements made for BDTC citizens up to and beyond 1997?
Does the relatively low rate of application for BN (0) passports suggest that they have not met with much approval in Hong Kong?
Are these passports acceptable in other countries? (many of the submissions sent to the Committee have apparently raised this point).
(ii) Vietnamese Boat People
Is the problem going to be solved by 1997? Do we regard that as
a deadline?
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