DOGAI
HKK 010/2
ECEIVED IN REGISTRY
19 NOV 1986
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DEPARTMENT OF
VISIT OT
GEORGE WALDEN MP, PUSS
EDUCATION AND SCIENCE TO HONG KONG, 23-24 NOVEMBER
Points to Make (Defensive)
Representative Government
1.
Not within my responsibilities.
prudently and cautiously in developing
government in Hong Kong.
[Introduction of direct elections]
However, believe HMG acting
representative system of
2.
preconceived
No
Understand that this will be examined in context of HKG's
review next year of the territory's political structure.
ideas on outcome of that review. [If pressed] 1987
Review will be genuine effort to
seek and asses S views of Hong
Kong people on this important issue. Would be entirely wrong for me
to try to prejudge outcome.
a
Agreement on Hong Kong: Joint Liaison Group
3.
sides
Implementation of Joint Declaration proceeding well. Both
to fully committed making it work. Much still to be done.
made in first year of Joint Liaison
meetings. Every reason to believe this will continue.
But good
Nationality
4.
progress
Group
HMG have embarked on worldwide exercise to explain British
National (Overseas) status and the
passport that goes with it.
Confident reaction will be positive.
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