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10 DOWNING STREET

CALL ON THE PRIME MINISTER BY THE GOVERNOR AND MEMBERS OF

THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF HONG KONG, 10 SEPTEMBER 1986

Press Statement

1. The Prime Minister had a meeting this afternoon with the Governor and Members of the Executive Council of Hong

Kong. The Minister of State at the FCO with responsibility for Hong Kong, Mr Tim Renton, was also present.

2. The meeting reviewed developments in Hong Kong since the Prime Minister's visit to the territory in December 1984

and the ratification in May 1985 of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on the future of Hong Kong. The Prime Minister expressed appreciation of the continuing close consultation between Ministers and the Executive Council of Hong Kong,

and of the valuable role played by Members of the Council in giving advice and in reflecting the views and interests of

the people of Hong Kong.

3. The meeting expressed pleasure at the progress achieved in implementing the Joint Declaration over the 15 months since it came into effect. They noted with particular

satisfaction the positive achievements of the Sino-British Joint Liaison Group, which has now held four meetings, and

of the Land Commission, which has now met on ten occasions.

4.

The Members of the Council stressed to the Prime Minister the importance of the review of representative