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to retain the level playing field for business and the reputation for probity in government.

to fight corruption in the public sector and in private business.

to give the Police the resources and support they need to fight crime and to retain Hong Kong's reputation as one of the safest cities in the world. And the Government must not relax for a moment the campaign launched against drugs, continuing efforts to help those whose lives have been blighted by drug abuse.

to retain Hong Kong's social harmony and cohesion, adjusting social policies to take account of changing needs and priorities. In particular, it will require courage and vision to shift the direction of the housing policies so as to provide decent accommodation more rapidly for those in real need while encouraging greater home ownership for those who can afford it. Housing policies that were right for the 60's, 70's and 80's look less appropriate today.

to carry on with efforts to make sure the same opportunities are open to people with a disability, be it in employment, or in public services such as transport.

to continue the heavy investment in education, training and retraining, recognising that the future prosperity will depend above all on the quality of the workforce. The Government must make sure that the skills taught and trained are those required in tomorrow's world.

to develop arrangements to provide more effective help to the unemployed, in particular to enable them to find the vacant jobs that require their abilities.

to retain the autonomy in economic and trade matters, an independence which gives Hong Kong a seat at the table in so many important international forums.