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7. Public discussion here on the draft agreement has
understandably dwelt on the importance of the Basic Law.
fully agree about its importance. We already have the
assurance that the very full and detailed provisions in the
Joint Declaration and its first annex will be stipulated in
the Basic Law. My discussions in Peking have reassured me
that the Chinese Government are fully aware of the importance
of the Basic Law, and of the concern in Hong Kong that Hong Kong people should be consulted about it. Chinese
leaders have made it clear that the Chinese Government
firmly intend to implement both the spirit and the letter of
the agreement. [Add or substitute any assurance obtained in
the visit].
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