TNAG-1286-FCO40-16372-Constitutional-development-in-Hong-Kong.-Part-2-of-2-1984 — Page 280

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7.

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Minor risks such as:

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uncertainty

(a)

(b)

(c)

Morale.?

(d)

high handed Government, illegal acts, maladministration;

unlikely because of Hong Kong's mature awareness of

the rule of law, sophistication of the media,

inbuilt safeguards from official membership of ExCo

and LegCo,

controllable through resort to the Courts.

to

policies contrary the purpose and intent of the Sino- British agreement;

unlikely given China's capacity to wield pressure

and influence,

controllable through the powers exercisable through

the Joint Group.

weakness in the face of civil disorder or natural

disaster;

unlikely given the organisational strength and experience of the police force

controllable by a British garrison coming to their

aid.

extremist or factional policies, pro- China or pro-

KMT, or anti-British;

unlikely given the methods of indirect elections proposed in the Green Paper,

controllable by awareness of the political realities and the concerted influence of Britain and China for

moderation and steadiness.

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