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review of system of

of HMG

representative government

Aim in 1987.

remains to combine progress with stability. What i s needed now is

for the reforms made as a result of the 1981 White Paper to have

time to settle down. [If pressed] Important to ensure convergence

between Basic Law and development of representative government up to

1997. This will of course from time to time

time require discussion with

the Chinese Government.

Annual Report on Hong Kong

6.

A

Report laid before Parliament on 18 December.

comprehensive survey of the year's developments. Government see no

need for a debate on the Report. [If pressed] Should be pursued

through the usual channels.

Garrison

7.

to be

responsible for the defence an

HMG will con tinue

internal security of Hong Kong up to 1997

appropriate forces needed for this purpose.

by one battalion in 1987 will simply take it

Extra Gurkha battalion was raised in 1980 to

and will maintain the

Reduction of garris on

back to pre-1980 level.

combat surge of illegal

immigration.

Vietnamese Refugees

8.

Resettlement:

HMG are accepting some 500 Vietnamese

refugees, mostly from Hong Kong, for resettlement.

initiative to approach friends and

resettling refugees from Hong Kong.

Using this

allies to seek their help with

9.

as

Closed Camps: Closed camps, introduced to accommodate all

refugees arriving Hong Kong since July 1982, are intended.

temporary measure to stem flow of refugees arriving in Hong Kong.

Pensions

10.

in

The agreement provides that the

Government of the Special

Administrative Region (SAR), will pay all pensions, gratuities and

other benefits due to public servants and dependants

and dependants including those

who have retired before 1 July 1997.