TNAG-1721-FCO40-2401-Hong-Kong-1987-Review-of-Representative-Government-delegati-1988 — Page 117

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the 1987 Green Paper did not, as promised in 1985 consider the "possible developments in the powers, composition and method of

some form of selection of the Executive Council, including

Ministerial system".

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Comment: The Chief Secretary made it clear, in listing in 1985 the questions which the Hong Kong Government then expected would be addressed in the 1987 Review, that these were "as perceived at this time". The 1984 White Paper decided that the development of ExCo "will be considered at a later stage" and

These issues are made no commitment to review it in 1987. affected by the Joint Declaration, which was made after the 1984 Green Paper was published, and will be affected by the Basic Law. Given the complexity of the issues and their far reaching implications it was concluded that it would not be right to review them in 1987.

ALLEGED BREACHES OF JOINT DECLARATION

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by China (in making statements against political reforms in Hong Kong before 1997)

by Britain (in agreeing to discuss the subject with the

Chinese)

Comment: This is not an interpretation of the Joint Declaration with

which we agree.

It is entirely natural that Britain and China should keep in close touch, both formerly and informally, about matters related to the Joint Declaration and other matters of mutual interest. This is consistent with the Joint Declaration and in no way detracts from Britain's responsibility for the administration of Hong Kong up to 1997.

THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT HAS LOST CREDIBILITY?

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Mr Lee refers specifically to the Daya Bay nuclear project, the Public Order (Amendment) Ordinance, the Film Censorship Regulations, and the handling of the Stock Exchange crisis of October 1987.

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