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QUESTION

Nra. Thatcher, you have solved the historical problem

of Hong Kong as a territory, yet you are left with the moral

problem because since World War Two this is the first time

that six million people, by treaty, are transferred to what

you yourself might call the Free World to Communism. You

have signed that treaty. How do you feel about it?

PRINE MINISTER

We

I think that we should have been negligent had we not

in fact raised the post-1997 position, as we did.

raised it. We have got an agreement which is acceptable

overwhelmingly to the people of Hong Kong.

will extend into 50 years beyond 1997.

That agreement

I feel we have done

a good job for the people of Hong Kong.

Just consider what sort of questions you would be

asking me now had there been no agreement and a totally

unknown future.

QUESTION (DAVE SCHWEIZBERG, UPI)

Prime Minister, forgive me for changing the subject....

PRIME MINISTER

I should be delighted if you do!

QUESTION

After your talks with Mr. Gorbachov this week, are you

satisfied the Soviet Union is serious about arms control and do