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ANNUAL REPORT TO PARLIAMENT
1.
FOLLOWING IS A FIRST DRAFT OF THE INTRODUCTION. GRATEFUL
FOR COMMENTS DESKBY 190900Z.
BEGINS
1.
HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT AGREED IN 1985, DURING THE
PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES ON THE HONG KONG BILL, TO PRODUCE ANNUAL
REPORTS ON HONG KONG AND TO LAY THEM BEFORE PARLIAMENT. THE
PURPOSE OF THIS SERIES OF REPORTS IS TO KEEP PARLIAMENT INFORMED
OF DEVELOPMENTS IN HONG KONG.
2.
THIS IS THE SECOND ANNUAL REPORT. THE FIRST RECORDED
EVENTS FROM THE INITIALLING OF THE DRAFT SINO-BRITISH AGREEMENT
ON HONG KONG IN SEPTEMBER 1984 TO THE END OF OCTOBER 1985. THE
PRESENT REPORT COVERS THE PERIOD FROM 30 OCTOBER 1985 TO 31
DECEMBER 1986. IT IS HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT'S INTENTION THAT
EACH SUBSEQUENT REPORT SHOULD COVER A CALENDAR YEAR.
3.
THE REPORT CONTAINS A GENERAL SURVEY OF THE MAIN EVENTS
IN HONG KONG DURING THIS FOURTEEN MONTH PERIOD. IT COVERS THE
VISIT TO THE TERRITORY OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN, THE PROGRESS
MADE IN IMPLEMENTING THE SINO-BRITISH JOINT DECLARATION, PROGRESS
TOWARDS MORE REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT, CIVIL SERVICE MATTERS,
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