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25. HK's economic and cultural exchanges with other countries should be
retained and enlarged;
26. The convertibility of the HK dollar as an independent currency should be
retained and a central bank should be set up;
27. HK's financial and economic policies should remain unchanged;
28. The spirit of HK's existing taxation system should remain unchanged;
29. HK should have direct control over public revenue and expenditure;
30. HK should have full authority to dispose of its budget surplus and reserves,
31.
A suitable cultural and economic link between HK and Britain should be retained. Within a reasonable scope, Britain should help HK maintain its prosperity and stability. An international advisory body could be set up to look into this area;
32. Both Chinese and English should be the official languages in HK;
33. The right to vote should he given to all HK residents (irrespective of their
nationalities) who have lived here for seven years. People who have been
se who were born here but who HK residents for 25 years include
have been educated overseas should be given the right to be elected.
34. The rights of NT residents now living overseas should be protected;
35. HK should be fully utilised as
exploration.
HK Prospect Institute:
logistics base for the South China Sea oil
The HK Prospect Institute issued a four-point statement on April 26 on Sir Geoffrey Howe's statement. The points are as follows.
1.
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Guarantee It is HK people's main concern whether it can be guaranteed that the formula will be implemented:
2.
HK's International Position stability lies in the maintenance
rux of preserving HK's prosperity and
he territory's international position:
3.
Basic Law
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HK should have
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ght to draw up and amend the basic law; and
4.
Pre-1997 HK
Public confidens during the transition period should be boosted as HK would be serious', affected before 1997 if funds and exper continue to leave the territory
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