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and we will stick to then.
on. Our principles are clear,
Third, the Governor and i have made plain many times that
there will be no secret deals. How could there be? LeqCo has the responsibility to pass legislation on the 1994 and 1995 elections. Once the talks with China have ended we will
commend draft legislation to LegCo. We would much prefer this
to be on the basis of agreement with China. Either wav it will
then be up to you and your colleagues to weigh up all the factors, and to pass the legislation which in your judgement as right in the circumstances. We will respect Legco's dec. 151.
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We fully intend to uphold the Joint Declaration, end t discharge effectively our responsibility to administer Hong Kong up to 1 July 1997. We are working for success talks with China, because we believe that Sino-British Cooperation to achieve a smooth transition, in this Aren others, is prefcrable to confrontation. It is proving th uphill struggle. An agreement which provided A elections, together with a set of acceptable objective
for the through train, would be a considerable plat provide an important element of continuity, and wo
view, be widely welcomed in Hong Kong.
We w
to reach such an agreement in the time that Lemans people of Hong Kong would expect no less of us. do so on the basis of the principles I have ser cut not looking for a deal at any price, and it is quit
suggest that we are.
I hope that we can all approach these difrinit calmly, and together reach conclusions which are in
interests of Hong Kong.
DOUGLAS HURD
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