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Chinese sources quoted by Sing Tao Daily
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Wang Qiren
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It is impossible to expect China to agree to a through train for both the system and the passengers. But the Chinese side will be more specific on the criteria for the through train as stipulated in the BL.
In accordance with the BL, the through train issue should be left to the SARPC to be set up in 1996.
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Wen Wei Po editorial
Mr Hurd and Mr Patten should not have emphasised the through train if the British side had been clear about China's bottom line.
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Fu King-yee in Wen Wei Po
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Chinese sources quoted by the HK Economic Journal
The British emphasis on the through train shows that they still want to interfere with the SAR's affairs and infringe on China's sovereignty.
Firmly
The Chinese side is considering adopting more flexibility in setting objective criteria for the through train and is studying how this can be done. opposing Mr Fatten's suggestion that objective criteria for the through train have been laid down in Article 104 of the BL, the Chinese side vill raise the question of nationality restrictions as stipulated in the BL.
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Chinese sources quoted by Tin Tin Daily News
There have been suggestions that the SARPC preparatory working committee draw up guidelines on who can ride the through train.
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Lam Fai and
Bernard Wijedoru in Ta Kung Pao
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Lan Ching in Ta Kung Pao
Apart from swearing allegiance to the SAR and support for the BL, Annex II to the BL and the NPC resolution have clearly stated that members of the first SAR Legislative Assembly riding the through train must be confirmed by the SARPC.
As the SARPC is not yet in place, it is impossible for China to make any promise now on waiving the "ticket inspection" system.
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