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A Proposal Regarding the Policies and Basic Law

of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

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The basic policies put forward] in this proposal

for the maintenance of Hong Kong's stability and

prosperity.

These policies are consistent with paragraph

3 of, and with Annex I to, the Sino-British Joint Declaration.

2.

In order to implement the basic policies (put

forward] in this proposal, the Basic Law should :

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(i) avoid big and sudden changes

which would threaten stability and prosperity;

that is to say, there should be continuity

with existing [governmental] systems and

policies;

(ii) provide for a high degree of autonomy;

(iii)

provide a means

to facilitate the

performance by the Central Government

of its duties relating to diplomatic and

defence matters;

(iv) balance the interests of the many

sectors of Hong Kong society.

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