TNAG-1437-FCO40-1921-Constitutional-development-in-Hong-Kong-1986 — Page 87

DEC 31 '85 17:52 GIS HK

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No, it doesn't. As I said, Mr Ji,

I think, was saying that all the options for structural development

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in Hong Kong are open.

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open?

But you are saying this option is not

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I am saying that Hong Kong, in order

to maintain its legal system as it is, and that is confirmed by the

Joint Declaration, will need a legislature.

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So the legislature, that may be

different from the one that we have now? Could be a legislative

assembly, or a form of parliament, or something, is what you are

trying to say?

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I am not trying to say anything.

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am saying that we do need a legislature.

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And that need not be elected?

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Yes, it should be elected as

described in the Joint Declaration.

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Are you saying, Sir David, that

we should strike out the draft declaration (phonetic) and put the word election here? Are you saying that on the British (phonetic)

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We know what the word election means,

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waiting for the 1987 Review. We are waiting to see how the system develops during this next 12 months.

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What does election mean then, exactly?.

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