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行政立法局

非官守議員辦事處

香港遮打道九至二十五號

電話:

太古大厦十三樓

Office of Unofficial Members of

Executive and Legislative Councils

Tel:

Swire House, 12th floor,

9-25 Chater Road,

Hong Kong

5-243067

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本海檔號 Our Ref:

UT 5542

Rt Hon The Viscount Whitelaw

House of Lords,

LONDON SW1A OAA

Dean Viscount Whitelaw,

Date:

26th March 1984

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The Future of Hong Kong

As you

you are aware HMG and the Chinese Government have been engaged in negotiations over Hong Kong's future since the Prime Minister's visit to China

visit to China in September 1982. Hong Kong may be small in size, but it is a major economic force in the world, and the outcome of the negotiations will not only affect the lives of the 5.3 million people who live here, but may also have a significant impact on the world economy.

So far, there have

have been 11 rounds of negotiations, spread over the past 18 months, and they have been conducted in the strictest confidence. On 14th March the Hong Kong Legislative Council held a debate on a Motion that any proposals for the future of Hong Kong should be debated in that Council before any final agreement is reached.

The attached Hansard, from page 22 to 78, reports the debate in full. Twenty-two Unofficial Members participated and the Chief Secretary spoke on behalf of the Official Members. The Motion was carried unanimously. For your convenience, some of the key points expressed in the course of the debate are summarised in the paper appended to this letter.

If you would like further information or clarification of any point please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Yours sincerely,

thokhung

S.Y. CHUNG

Senior Unofficial Member

of the Executive Council, Hong Kong

R.H. Lobo

Senior Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council, Hong Kong

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