The issue is how these principles should be
turned into practical arrangements. The
proposals which the Governor put forward in October 1992 with our full support were
carefully framed to be consistent with the
Basic Law. We have all along wished to proceed in agreement with China, in order to assure continuity in this important part of Hong Kong's life. That is why we have put
so much effort since April into achieving an
agreement in the talks with China.
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