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g)

h)

i)

j)

k)

changes in Bill

Hong Kong people

Government must give assurance that any future

will not be effected simply by Order in Council.

have right to expect that Parliament will not make changes to

nationality based on temporary circumstances.

What are Government doing to ensure acceptable in third countries?

new passports will be

Will BN (O)s have to carry identity cards

to carry identity cards to prove right of abode

in Hong Kong?

Vietname s e refugees should have early assurances about their

future.

Assurances

needed for those previously in Government service who

have reason to fear transfer of sovereignty.

BARRY SHEERMAN

a)

Britain has moral responsiblity for people of Hong Kong for next

62 years.

Vigilance must be expressed through appropriate

mechanism, whether Select Committee or regular debate.

b)

Much support

in Hong Kong for steady movement

steady movement towards greater say in Hong Kong's affairs - not overnight democratisation.

IVOR STANBROOK

a)

b)

Important that government of Hang Kong democratic by 1997. Government should make public officers' agreement with HMOCS in

Hong Kong as soon as possible not just by 1997. Rights of

transfer and promotion will be prejudiced immediately due to

deliberate policy of appointing ethnic Chinese

ethnic Chinese to senior posts in

preference to expatriates.

BOWEN WELLS

a) Vital that Executive should be controlled by people by 1997.

Need for faster development of democratic government.

IAN WRIGGLESWORTH

a) Attitude of Peking will have profound effect on success of

transitional period. Must be sensitive to Hong Kong's different

system.

b)

Government must

help Hong Kong sustain trading relationships and economic prosperity in transitional period.

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