05-JAN-1993 15:35
CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS BR
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2.
Q.
The
tense
Apparently
relationship
has not
been good for HK. Britain is not gaining anything from this. What would you see as the motives behind the British
move?
A.
You've got to ask Britain. couldn't speak on its behalf.
Go ask London.
We
Q.
A.
They've told Hong Kong people that the Governor's package was for democracy in Hong Kong.
We see the differences between the two sides not as
one over democracy. It's not a question of having
I've said before the
faster or slower democracy,
important
We have made
point is whether one abides by one's promises. The two nations discussed many times in the past the question of a smooth transition. Agreements
and understandings were reached. arrangements accordingly in the Basic Law based on these agreements and understandings. The composition of the legislature was designed with a 'through train' model in mind. That was because China and Britain
agreed to that. Now the Basic Law is promulgated, it
cannot be amended. The British now come back and say
we have no agreement. keeps one's promises.
The question is whether one Agreements were reached, put
down in black and white and confirmed by the exchange
of letters between the Foreign Ministers. If such
agreements are disregarded, does one still want
cooperation in future?
promises.
The basic issue is keeping