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(8) RIGHTS AND FREEDOM

THERE WERE DOUBTS OVER THE CHINESE INTERPRETATION OF ''RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS. IT WAS FELT THAT SUCH RIGHTS COULD BE EASILY REVOKED ON THE GROUND OF NATIONAL SECURITY.

(9) JOINT LIAISON GROUP

THERE WERE CALLS FOR THE BRITISH CONTINGENT ON THE JLG AND ON THE LAND COMMISSION TO INCLUDE HONG KONG PEOPLE. THERE WERE ALSO CALLS FOR HONG KONG GOVERNMENT TO BE INVOLVED IN THE CONSULTATION PERIOD LEADING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT.

(10) EDUCATION

THERE WERE CALLS FOR THE INTRODUCTION OF THE TEACHING OF PUTONGHUA AND THE SIMPLIFIED CHINESE CHARACTERS. THERE WAS ALSO A SUGGESTION THAT A 12-YEAR FREE EDUCATION AND OPEN UNIVERSITY BE INTRODUCED.

(11) SHIPPING

THAT HONG KONG WILL HAVE ITS OWN SHIPPING REGISTER IS WARMLY

WELCOMED.

ENDS.

YOUDE

HONG KONG AGREEMENT

LIMITED

HD/HKD

HD/FED

HD/PLANNING STAFF

HD/PUSD

DEP HD/PUSD

RESEARCH DEPT (MR WALKER) PS

PS/MR LUCE PS/PUS

SIR W HARD ING

SIR J FREELAND MR BOYD

COPIES TO:(VIA ADR)

MR ROBERTS, NEWS DEPT

MR FIFOOT. LEGAL ADVISERS

MR BURROWS, LEGAL ADVISERS

MR MARTIN, ASST STAFF CABINET

OFFICE

MR CARTLEDGE, CABINET OFFICE MR COLVIN, CABINET OFFICE

SIR P CRADOCK, NO 10 DOWNING ST SIR P CRADOCK, ROOM K195

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