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1. How many Hong Kong residents eligible to reside and work in UK?

(Letter to Mr Luce 20 September)

2.

Hong Kong people should not expect too much from parliamentary

debate. Government can stick to agreement even if Parliament

disapproves.

Debate will at least bring Hong Kong's future problems

to world attention. Most Hong Kong people consider agreement only barely acceptable. They should put forward their views on Basic Law

to Chinese government. Hong Kong should develop system of checks

and balances in administration before 1997.

(Hong Kong press conference : GIST and Additional Roundup of Hong Kong press 7 November)

JOHN WHEELER (Conservative)

1. Agreement a remarkable achievement

(Letter to Mr Luce 27 September).

MRS SHIRLEY WILLIAMS (SDP)

1. Commonwealth Governments should mount international resettlement

operation for people of Hong Kong.

(Letter of 13 September to Secretary of State).

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