"BRITA IN AND HONG KONG: THE CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUN IT IES"
INTRODUCT ION
Impressions of Hong Kong in the 1950s. Now returning after many years, struck by extent to which it has prospered and matured. Hong Kong has "grown up" both physically and metaphorically.
Since becoming Foreign Secretary, have devoted considerable amount of time to Hong Kong issues. Nothing surprising about that: reflects the priority the Government attaches to Hong Kong. This
will continue right up to 1997.
Purpose of my visit and major objective as Foreign Secretary is to see what more Britain could do to help Hong Kong.
Determined to do all I can to ensure Britain's last great imperial chapter is an honourable one.
Cannot pretend that our task will be an easy one. Many problems lie ahead. But determined to tackle them vigorously.
JOINT DECLARAT ION
However,
Declaration is a very good agreement. To its critics I say: Can you honestly suggest any better alternative? foolish to pretend that the Agreement marks the end of our problems.
We are
A long and laborious task to implement its provisions. committed to that task. Arrival of Senior Representative to JLG
underlines this.
CONF IDENCE
Self evident that Joint Declaration alone cannot sustain
confidence in Hong Kong. That is why we introduced an assurances
JONACE