TNAG-1722-FCO40-2415-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1988 — Page 152

Job No. T66880

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HONG KONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL - 13 July 1988

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ramifications of these provisions. Of course the inevitable integration of Hong Kong into the Mainland, especially in the economic sphere, will over time likely see a greater alignment of policies and interests here as well.

The Chinese Government's legal responsibility for the drafting of the Basic Law must include a moral responsibility to respect both local and overseas views that could help to improve the quality of the document. There is no evidence to suggest that there is anything else but great willingness to do so; this would indeed be in the interest of all of China and not only in Hong Kong's.

Sir, I hope the people of Hong Kong realise that our fate is still very much in our own hands. We should not miss the chance to help mould it. I therefore whole-heartedly support the motion.

Suspension of sitting

HIS EXCELLENCY the PresideNT: In accordance with Standing Order I now suspend the sitting until 2.30 pm tomorrow afternoon.

Suspended accordingly at eight minutes past Six o'clock.