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jeopardy. Hong Kong people have always enjoyed freedom of movement, the right to enter and leave Hong Kong without obstruction, and this fundamental right must be preserved at all costs, failing 4 which Hong Kong's stability and prosperity will be seriously
jeopardised. But what we do not want to see is a rapid flow of immigration of our talented people in the years just before and after the passage of the Basic Law which might be crippling to Hong Kong's economic and social development. // China's strong indirect influence on public opinion when the Survey Report the Green Paper was organised, contributed to the disquiet and anxiety of many professionals and intellectuals in regard to Hong Kong people being allowed in future to exercise a high degree of autonomy, at one time hailed by some as 'Hong Kong people ruling Hong Kong'. The manner in which the Chinese top leadership will handle the consultation process on the draft Basic Law in showing genuine respect and understanding of the views of the people of Hong Kong including professionals and intellectuals, will be closely monitored by the twenty million Chinese in Taiwan, where political changes are also taking place, || A question that is being asked by many is whether or not the pace of democratisation in Taiwan will be moving ahead faster there than in Hong Kong in the next two to three years if Hong Kong is to take its rightful place as one of the three components of the greater China
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prosperity is fear, the other two components being naturally p
mainland China and Taiwan, the pace of democratisation and the support of the majority of the Hong Kong people for such base must not lag or be found wanting. With Hong Kong becoming the principal base commencing the middle of this year for the Joint Liaison Group, I would urge both the Chinese and British Governments to be seen to be working all out for the best long-term interests
of the Hong Kong people; Ehe one country, two systems' concept
should not be thought of merely in economic terms, equal consider- ation should be given to the lifestyle, social values, the rule of law and respect for individual liberty to which Hong Kong citizens have all along been accustomed. With the adoption of the Basic Law expected to take place in 1990, it is assumed by
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