TNAG-0528-FCO40-623-Departmental-briefs-on-Hong-Kong-1975 — Page 27

HONG KONG:

The

CONSTITUTIONAL CHANGE

special circumstances of Hong Kong make very difficult

any constitutional progress on the path normally followed by Dependent Territories. The situation is well understood locally.

(IF PRESSED ON WIDER PUBLIC REPRESENTATION IN THE LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL)

The British and Hong Kong Governments both agree that it is a desirable objective that the Legislative Council's membership should include people who can speak for all levels of society.

(IF PRESSED ON DISCUSSIONS WITH THE GOVERNOR)

review.

We and the Governor keep such matters under continuous

The Governor has not made any recommendation for changes to Hong Kong's present form of government.