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DSR 11C
Sovereignty
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Conventions and Treaties of 1841, 1842, 1860
and 1898.
Chinese legal position on sovereignty.
Comparison with Macao (position under Treaty and under
recent Portuguese/PRC confidential understanding).
British legal position.
Implications for HMG of Chinese demand for statement on
sovereignty.
Chinese representation
Previous moves.
Likely form of Chinese demand role of representative.(ie
taking over NCNA functions or representing interests of
Chinese population of Hong Kong).
Legal and political implications for HMG.
Chinese Participation in Hong Kong Administration
Possible extension of role of representative
functions:
a) consultation on internal affairs;
b) seat on Executive/Legislative Councils;
range of
c) condominium (joint British/Chinese commissionership).
Legal and political implications of these options.
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