TNAG-1332-FCO40-1762-Future-of-Hong-Kong-White-Paper-on-the-Joint-Declaration-1984 — Page 22

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FUTURE EGRET

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FM HONG KONG 15102OZ SEP 84

TO IMMEDIATE FCO

TELEGRAM NUMBER 2859 OF 15 SEPTEMBER

INFO IMMEDIATE REKING

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MY TELNO 2833: FUTURE EGRET: PART 3 OF THE WHITE PAPER.

1. FOLLOWING IS SUGGESTED TEXT OF INTRODUCTORY SECTION:

BEGINS:

THE FOLLOWING NOTES ARE INTENDED TO EXPLAIN AND AMPLIFY THE DETAILED MATERIAL IN THE ANNEXES. THEY DO NOT SEEK TO BE A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE AND DO NOT INCLUDE EVERY POINT IN THE ANNEXES, SINCE IN MANY CASES THE IMPLICATIONS OF PARTICULAR POINTS ARE CLEAR AND NEED NO FURTHER EXPLANATION. THESE NOTES ARE DESIGNED TO EXPLAIN IN LAYMAN'S TERMS, AND TO ILLUSTRATE WHERE APPROPRIATE, HOW THE ESSENTIALS OF HONG KONG'S SYSTEM WILL BE MAINTAINED BY THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT. HONG KONG IS A HIGHLY DEVELOPED INDUSTRAIL, COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL CENTRE AND AS SUCH IS A COMPLEX PLACE. IN CERTAIN AREAS, NOTABLY THAT OF LAND TENURE, THE SITUATION IN HONG KONG IS PECULIARLY COMPLEX. THESE NOTES ARE INTENDED AS GENERAL GUIDANCE: THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH HMG, IS TAKING STEPS TO ENSURE THAT FURTHER GUIDANCE AND ANSWERS TO DETAILED QUESTIONS WILL BE PROVIDED AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE.

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YOUDE

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HD/HKD HD/FED MR BOYD

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COPIES TO:

SIR P CRADOCK (2)

MR BICKFORD, LEGAL ADVISERS MR FITFOOT,

SIR E YOUDE, K195A

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