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THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BASIC LAW CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE AND JI'S PRESENCE AT THE OCCASION WERE REPORTED IN PEOPLE'S DAILY A LIFTEL MORE PROMINENETLY THAN THE OTHER ITEMS. JI WAS QUOTED AS SAYING THAT IN ITS WORK THE BLDC MUST PROCEED ACCORDING TO THE ACTUAL SITUATION IN HONG KONG AND MUST COMPREHENSIVELY AND

TWO CORRECTLY IMPLEMENT THE PRINCIPLES OF ONE COUNTRY, SYSTEMS' EMBODIED IN THE JOINT DECLARATION, MUST COMBINE LOVE FOR HONG KON AND LIVE FOR THE MOTHERLAND AND ATTAIN THE AIM NOT ONLY OF UPHOLDING THE UNIFICATION OF THE STATE BUT ALSO OF MAINTAINING HONG KONG'S STABILITY AND PROSPERITY. THE REPORT FURTHER QUOTED HIM AS SAYING THAT THE BLDC LOOKED FORWARD TO THE SUPPORT AND HELP OF THE BASIC LAW CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE IN CARRYING

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5. WE WILL REPORT FURTHER ANY SUBSEQUENT ARTICLES ABOUT JI'S VISIT, IN PARTICULAR ANY COMMENTARIES THAT MAY APPEAR.

EVANS

THIS TELEGRAM WAS NOT ADVANCED

HONG KONG AGREEMENT

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