TNAG-1716-FCO40-2396-Hong-Kong-1987-Review-of-Representative-Government-1988 — Page 11

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THE 1984 WHITE PAPER COMMITTED THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE

DIRECT ELECTIONSIN 1988

1984 White Paper made no commitment to introduce direct

elections in 1988.

that Merely noted state of public opinion at the time - suggested very small number of directly elected members might be

introduced in 1988.

But White Paper also noted general concern that too rapid progress towards direct elections could jeopardise Hong Kong's future stability and prosperity.

General desire for caution.

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So White Paper undertook to review position in 1987.

This undertaking has been carried out in full.

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