China should prove her sincerity by actual performance in the next 13 years.
Prosperity and stability must not be sacrificed in order to achieve democracy in a hurry.
12. MR. P. Y. WONG
The Agreement has adequately taken care of the requests of Hong Kong people.
Judging from the history of China's political, economic and social changes since 1979, believes that the Agreement will be implemented by both governments.
It is necessary for the people of Hong Kong to participate in the drafting of the Basic Law.
Steps must be taken before 1997 to obtain the agreement of Hong Kong's trade partners to ensure that existing external economic and trade links will be maintained.
In order to preserve prosperity and stability, local manufacturers must give up the wait-and-see attitude and work actively to boost their competitive status.
13. MR. W. C. L. BROWN
The Agreement is reasonable and sensible, and addresses all of the issues raised in LegCo and elsewhere whilst the negotiations were in
progress.
The Agreement has met with almost universal applause from parties overseas, including the Secretary General of the United Nations and the leaders of all those countries which are our major trading partners.
The Agreement is the best possible in all the circumstances.
14. MR. J. J. SWAINE
Britain went to the negotiating table with one arm tied behind her back. She disabled herself a long time ago, when she closed the door to Hong Kong by a series of immigration and nationality acts.
The Agreement is the best of a bad deal.
The following doubts remain :---
(a) will judges from other common law jurisdictions be recruited, or
invited to sit in the court of final appeal?
(b) the Chinese perception of "election " may not be the same as that
of the people of Hong Kong;
(c) where are the safeguards that elections to the legislature will be free
and genuine? and
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