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during her visit. Mechanism of that consultation not yet clear.
Introduction of Direct Elections
7.
Public comment on proposals contained in the Green Paper published in Hong Kong in July showed little evidence of support for introduction of direct elections in immediate future.
People recognise need to ensure that Hong Kong's
that Hong Kong's stability and prosperity are not put at risk by introducing too many constitutional changes too rapidly. Further consideration will be given to question in
1987 review.
TS Lo resignation from EXCO
Mr T S Lo resigned from the Executive and Legislative Councils
with effect from 12 February. This is a personal matter for Mr Lo.
8.
[IF IT IS SUGGESTED THAT THE RESIGNATION WAS IN PROTEST AT THE
AGREEMENT]
I am not aware of any criticism of the agreement by Mr Lo.
[IF ASKED ABOUT APPOINTMENT OF A SUCCESSOR]
This is a matter for the Governor.
Will agreement be registered at the UN?
9. Yes. We shall register it at
register it at the UN in accordance with normal international practice.
Pensions
10. The agreement provides that the SAR Government will pay all pensions, gratuities and other benefits due to public servants and dependants including those who have retired before 1 July 1997.
Conscription into PLA
11.
The agreement does not refer to the question of conscription. This is not to stay that there will be conscription. Chinese
Government have not suggested that there would be. With one billion Chinese people can see little need to conscript from 5 million Hong
Kong people.
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