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White Paper major step forward: second injection of democracy in

six years.

WORLEY

1985: 24 indirectly elected members of LEGCO;

1991: 10 directly elected members.

This decision reflects massive consultation of Hong Kong people:

over 130,000 written submissions plus public opinion polls

and signature campaigns.

Most wanted some directly elected members to LEGCO before 1997. But views sharply divided on exact timing.

Watchwords:

prosperity, stability, continuity.

Eltham

Comprov

Key objective: not a temporary structure, but one that will

endure beyond 1997.

Central fallacy: choice has to be made between Hong Kong

interests and good relations between Britain and China. You

cannot have one without the other.

Grotesque distortion that Britain seeks good relations with China

at Hong Kong's expense. No more than common sense to take

account of Basic Law drafting (almost half members of Basic Law Drafting Committee from Hong Kong). CLEARLY Patty Dean

No commitment ever made to introduce direct elections in 1988.

Nonsense to say White Paper means the postponement of direct election plans. Commitment in 1984 White Paper was to review position in 1987. That we have done in fullest consultation with

Hong Kong people.

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