TNAG-1326-FCO40-1738-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Parliamentary-debates-1984 — Page 133

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TELEGRAM NUMBER 3657 OF 30 NOVEMBER

INFO IMMEDIATE PEKING

YOUR TELNO 2378 : FUTURE OF HONG KONG : PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS.

1. THE SECOND SENTENCE OF YOUR DRAFT ANSWER (C) THOUGH CORRECT, IS SOMEWHAT NEGATIVE. WE SUGGEST THAT IT BE REPLACED BY THE FOLLOWING: **THE DRAFT AGREEMENT ON THE FUTURE OF HONG KONG PROVIDES THAT THE CURRENT SOCIAL SYSTEM IN HONG KONG WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED. THAT SYSTEM INCLUDES PROVISION FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE DISABLED AS DETAILED IN THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT'S REHABILITATION PROGRAMME PLAN.

2. WE AGREE WITH YOUR DRAFT ANSWERS (A) AND (B).

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HONG KONG AGREEMENT

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