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SECRETARY OF STATE'S LUNCHEON WITH AUSTRALIAN FOREIGN MINISTER,
SENATOR EVANS: 17 JUNE
HONG KONG
Points to make
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We were grateful for the opportunity to brief Mr Keating
before his visit to China. Look forward to hearing how it went.
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Talks with China on Hong Kong electoral issues are progressing in a businesslike atmosphere. But no real progress. Still much
detailed ground to cover. Fifth round concluded 16 June. Sixth
round 23 25 June.
- Our aim is to reach an understanding with China on
arrangements to ensure that the 1995 elections will be fair,
open and acceptable to the Hong Kong people.
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If we do reach an understanding, the British and Hong Kong
Governments will recommend this to the Legislative Council in Hong Kong. It will be for them to pass the necessary legislation.
Have told Chinese we cannot allow talks to drag on
indefinitely. Legislation needs to be in place in time for District Board elections in September 1994.
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