HKDAED (2)
SIR Y K PAO'S BREAKFAST WITH THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND LADY HOWE,
23 OCTOBER 1987
Points to make
A.
REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
1. HMG and HKG proceeding cautiously. But committed to genuine review of representative government. Politically impossible to duck issue of direct elections. Important that White Paper is seen to
reflect public opinion faithfully.
Contacts with Chinese going well. Most useful discussion with Foreign Minister Wu Xueqian in New York in September.
2.
B.
BASIC LAW
3. Hope that, as co-Chairman of "Overall Working Group", you are impressing on Chinese need for Basic Law fully and faithfully to reflect Joint Declaration. Vital that first draft of Basic Law published next year be capable of winning confidence of Hong Kong people. Sure you will not let Hong Kong down.
C. PROGRESS OF CHINESE PARTY CONGRESS
4. How is Party Congress likely to turn out? Will the reform programme be clearly endorsed?
D.
NINGBO UNIVERSITY
5.
Delighted by your proposal to name Ningbo University Library after the Prime Minister. Would be glad to provide books (worth up to £10,000). British Council could also arrange link between Ningbo University and an appropriate university in Britain.
6. (If asked about further support for Ningbo University): happy to
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