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CONFIDENTIAL

HONG KONG : JOINT LIAISON GROUP

1.

Agreement on the future of Hong Kong a great achievement.

far-sighted

Based

concept of one country/two systems. Encouraging signs of rising confidence in Hong Kong.

on

2.

I

that understand

Important that agreement is implemented smoothly. Hong Kong Act

passed, and

NPC has

has ratified agreement.

Aim for exchange of instruments of ratification at end of May before

Premier Zhao's visit.

has

now

3.

I

am

however

very

worried at

over disagreement

membership of

Joint Liaison Group.

As I made clear to

to Foreign Minister Wu in December as more local people participate in Hong Kong Government will be inevitable

need to

in Joint Liaison Group.

understand political contraints

include

them

оп our side.

Chinese

must

also

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