TNAG-1718-FCO40-2398-Hong-Kong-1987-Review-of-Representative-Government-1988 — Page 126

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DECLARATION. THE STEPS TO BE TAKEN FULLY REFLECT THE IMPORTANCE

WHICH WE PLACE UPON THESE TWO PRINCIPLES.

SIR, OUR AIM IS TO MAINTAIN A SYSTEM OF GOVERMENT WHICH IS BOTH EFFECTIVE AND RESPONSIVE AND WHICH CAN CONTINUE TO EVOLVE IN A WAY WHICH COMMANDS THE FULL CONFIDENCE OF HONG KONG PEOPLE. THIS WHITE

PAPER CONTAINS A CLEAR COMMITMENT TO THE NEXT STEPS IN THE

DEVELOPMENT OF SUCH A SYSTEM. I BELIEVE THAT IT WILL BE WELCOMED AND

SUPPORTED BY THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG.

WILSON

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