TNAG-1309-FCO40-1666-Future-of-Hong-Kong-1984 — Page 77

Letter from Chunh 2 Lodo

to Seveling of State

行政立法兩局

非官守議員辦事處

香港遮打道九至二十五號

太古大厦十三樓

Office of Unofficial Members of

Executive and Legislative Councils Swire House, 12th floor,

9-25 Chater Road,

Hong Kong 5-243067

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26th March 1984

Date:

Rt Hon Sir Geoffrey Howe MP

House of Commons,

LONDON SW1A OAA

Dear Sir Geoffrey,

The Future of Hong Kong

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RECEIVED IN RECISTR.

10 APR 1984

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As 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 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 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

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,

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S.Y. CHUNG

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Senior Unofficial Member

of the Executive Council, Hong Kong

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R.H. Lobo

ه سینه

Senior Unofficial Member

of the Legislative Council, Hong Kong