TNAG-1390-FCO40-1862-Future-of-Hong-Kong-briefing-for-meetings-and-visits-1985 — Page 51

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HONG KONG

POINTS TO MAKE

CONFIDENTIAL

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1. Little to add since report.

2.

Hong Kong Bill has now been approved by both House of Commons and

House of Lords. Remains only for Royal Assent to be granted. Reports

that Chinese National Peoples Congress to discuss agreement in April.

No date yet fixed for ratification of agreement, but must be before

30 June 1985.

3. Joint Liaison Group and Land Commission to be set up after entry into force of agreement. Discussing details of both groups with

Chinese.

4.

Encouraging economic indicators in Hong Kong illustrate confidence

in future of the territory, following signature of the Agreement.

CONFIDENTIAL