1987 of the British Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong and
the recently formed Anglo-Hong Kong Trust, in ways
consistent with our own objectives.
CONCLUSION
21.
to 1997.
There will inevitably be difficulties on the road
Administering a territory with an advancing
deadline will not be easy; and demonstrating that the UK
is carrying out to the full its obligations to Hong Kong
will require continuous and very substantial effort.
There is also still a vast amount of detail to negotiate
with the Chinese and the process will require firm but
sensitive handling. And there are bound to be some
people who will accuse us of failing to do enough for the
territory. But Hong Kong still has a very great deal
going for it. The level of international confidence in
Hong Kong is high and other governments (eg the United
States) have expressed their strong support for our
policies. We must now continue to press for what we
believe to be in Hong Kong's best interests and
demonstrate our own confidence in and commitment to the
territory. Provided we can do so, there is no reason why
Hong Kong should not enjoy a secure and prosperous
future.