TNAG-0568-FCO40-701-Planning-paper-on-Hong-Kong-1976 — Page 27

FCO40 Hong Kong Department Records 聯邦事務部香港部檔案 All

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MAR 1976

EN AND

| COMMON, CALTH UFFịa

HONG KONG

MIKKON JV

ALLO AT.ONO SE TION

SECRE

DOMESTIC POLICIES UP TO THE '80s

SUMMARY

The problem and the proposed

solutions are described in paragraphs 1 6, and the political viability of the solutions proposed are discussed in paragraphs 43 to 49.

7 & 8

9

10

11-14

15

16

17-20

21-22

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The material and social deficiencies, and the plans being executed to achieve a dramatic improvement by the '80s.

The rate and scale of advance is very great. Its budgetary implications.

The limitations on a faster or wider field of advance described. They are not absolute.

There is little scope in the circumstances of Hong Kong for schemes of social security of a Provident Fund based on compulsory contributions. It is preferable to finance what is necessary out of general

revenue.

The band within which there is room for reasonable debate about the adequacy of all these programmes

Political change.

The need not to damage the present successful work and standing of the Legislative Council.

The bar to operation of the electoral process in whole or in part.

The alternative of 'participation' by development of grass-roots organizations and appointments from them to the Legislative Council.

Recommendations to change the size and composition of Legislative Council will be made this year.

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