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CHINESE POLICY ON HONG KONG

Outline for a possible research paper

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Introduction

Historical background; treaty provisions and lease - status - Kowloon City Chinese representation up to 1949.

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Early PRC official statements and comments (up to 1964) PRC/Hong Kong disputes (eg aircraft) PRC policy in disturbances, 1956 and 1967 - treatment of Hong Kong residents (travellers to China; representatives in Consultative Conference and People's Congresses) Methods of communication with Hong Kong Government food and water supplies.

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3. Elaboration of the Chinese position (especially in 1972) Chinese attitude to international representation of Hong Kong and Macao, conferences (eg on trade, radio frequencies question of representation - recent contacts.

Tewitivial waters, houn of Son conferences, cle)

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