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administration of Hong Kong after 1997 as being in the hands of the Hong Kong people themselves. They will be important means of

asrenthe autonomy of the territory.

assuring

UNREPRESENTATIVE NATURE OF UMELCO

(Defensive: Only If Pressed)

In the special circumstnaces of Hong Kong, HMG and the Hong Kong Government have in the past considered that elections at this level would not be appropriate. The present Unofficial members of the two Councils readily concede that as appointed members they cannot be

representative in the usual sense of the word. They are

nevertheless extremely well placed to reflect the views of the Hong

Kong community: and I would like to pay tribute to the seriousness

and the sense of duty which they bring to this function.

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