TNAG-1324-FCO40-1736-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Parliamentary-debates-1984 — Page 111

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included members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, the Urban

Council and District Boards as well as community leaders and

then intend representatives of diverse social and professional groups. I hope to visit

Hong Kong,myself coon! Such visits are

seen Such visits are an important means, in addition to

discussions with EXCO, of keeping in close personal touch with opinion in

Hong Kong.

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13. In short our present task is to examine all options for assuring

continuity with the Chinese Government We seek an arrangement acceptable

to both sides in the negotiations to this House and to the Chinese

Government - as well as to the people of Hong Kong. We are still

negotiating. The shape of the final package which we bring to this House

for approval will be crucial. I believe that, while change in Hong Kong,

which has always been an evolving society, is inevitable, we can reach an

agreement which will assure genuine continuity and autonomy for Hong Kong

and the preservation of its way of life.

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