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paragraph... of Annex C may point the way forward
to the development of trade unionism generally. VI BRITAIN. AND HONG KONG
33 The relationship between Britain and Hong Kong
the
has followed/normal pattern which has applied to those
dependent territories which eithed received no grant
in aid or were at a fairly advanced stage of constitu- tional development. Nevertheless, it is anomalous
as compared with the remaining dependent territories
most of which are in receipt of aid and have been
able to develop along normally consitutional lines.
The Secretary of State continues to be responsible for Hong Kong. to Parliament, but control, particularly in
fiscal matters, has been gradually relaxed.
In the case
an
of Hong Kong this was to some extent/inevitable process given its self-sustaining economy; its increasing
sophistication; the development of substantial interests
of its own; and its size and predominantly Chinese
population. It would be extremely difficult to
impose on Hong Kong the kind of detailed control formerl
imposed by the Colonial Office on grant aided territorie
and it is questionable whether there is sufficient
expertise left in the amalgamated Diplomatic Service to
undertake such a task. Not does this in any event seem
to be necessary provided that an agreed programme on the hines advocated in this Paper has been stablished
The
with an agreed timetable for its implementation.
question arises as to how the programme can be monitored For this a number of changes in the existing arrangement
The first requirement is that a
would seem necessary.
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