MAR 29 '88 16:17 HK GOVT. SF
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11. The H.K. people are only asking for what has been
promised. One man, one vote is the norm in capitalist countries.
12. The U.K. government should take a stand but, if
they feel unable to do so they should at least be honest about it so everyone knows where they stand. 13. The future direction and extent of changes in PRC
are uncertain.
14. time is needed to run in a democratic system, and
there will not be enough between 1991 and 1997.
15. If the PRC continue as at present re H.K., the H.K.
example will have nothing to offer as a precedent to Taiwan.
16. The signs are that the PRC does not trust H.K. people
to run their own affairs.
17. The democracy movement is finding it difficult to
make many H.K. people aware of the need for reform,
This could, as life is good to them at present. however, turn out to have been a fool's paradise.
18. He urged U.S. sympathisers with the H.K. democracy movement to spread the message and enlist the support of congressmen, the press etc.
The address was well received by an audience of about 120. They were a cross-section of ages, occupations etc., and from the questions at the end, appeared to be better informed, more perceptive and more balanced than the audience at the Association for Asian Studies last Friday.
I did not speak. Michael Brassington, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Club, has agreed to try and provide a platform for S(GD) or a Leg.Co. member in June.
Martin Lee is addressing the Hoover Institute this evening. We are unable to get anyone there, but will try to find out what happend tomorrow.
He will be addressing a symposium organised by the H.K. students at UCLA next Saturday. I have spoken to Dr. Woo Chia-wei who is also appearing. He will give me a verbal report next week.
Martin Lee told me he will be staying at the Madison Hotel
in Washington.
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