E.
DEFENCE
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CONSCRIPTION OF HONG KONG PEOPLE INTO PLA?
8. Defence and Foreign Affairs recognised in the agreement as being
the concern of the Chinese Government. The question of
conscription is not mentioned in the agreement. This is not to say
that there will be conscription. The Chinese government have not
suggested that there would be.
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JOINT LIAISON GROUP
HONG KONG REPRESENTATION IN BRITISH DELEGATION TO JOINT LIAISON
GROUP?
9.
It is clear from the text of Annex II to the Agreement that
each side will determine the composition of its own delegation.
We
shall of course ensure that Hong Kong is appropriately represented.
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE
G.
JUST A RUBBER STAMP?
10. No. Attach great importance to assessment process: have
emphasised throughout that arrangements proposed for Hong Kong's
future must be acceptable to its people. Assessors' report
to collate these impartially. Parliament will attach highest
importance to them in deciding whether to endorse HMG's decision of
principle to sign agreement.
LONG ENOUGH?
11.
Confident that arrangements made provide ample time for people
of Hong Kong to comment on this important matter..
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