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Date

Statements by Chinese

Officials

Constitutional Reforms (12)

Statements by Government News Comments/Editorials

Officials

22.10.85

(cont'd)

23.10.85

24.10.85

Ji Pengfei of HK & Macau Affairs Office: HK's legal system would remain basically unchanged after 1997 and the territory would be given the power of final adjudication.

Wah Kiu Man Po: Mr Ji's remarks revealed China's thinking on the relationship between the development of

representative government and the Basic Law as well as the need for carrying out reforms step by step.

Sing Tao Jih Pao: The development of representative government would be successful if carried out gradually.

Statements/Comments

by others

Legco Unofficial Desmond Lee: He was optimistic about the prospect of direct election to Legco.

The people of HK should not worry that China would not accept direct polls.

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