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outside the territory, at least until our efforts to
develop our own resources take effect.
12.
ethnic
and
The first potential source of these skills is of
course our former residents, the people who already know
Hong Kong. The Government is already recruiting from the
Chinese communities in the United States, Canada and
Australia. Many companies in the private sector are doing
the same. But we do not only welcome those who have left
who wish to return. We also welcome anyone who wants to
come and help us build the future of this territory, if
have the skills and experience that we need. Hong Kong
city in which people of all nationalities can play a
part. We must be ready if the need arises, to find
replacements for our home-grown talent in the international
market-place. And we must ensure that our immigration
policies are flexible enough to permit this.
they
is
(c) Relations with the United Kingdom
13.
Another feature of the past year has been the
evolution of QUI
with the United Kingdom.
relationship
Contrary to some popular myths, this Government has for
many years been left
essentially free to get on with the
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