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confidence in Hong Kong.

Basic Law (if asked)

draft.

Welcome Chinese decision to consult Hong Kong people fully on

We will wish to satisfy ourselves that draft accurately

reflects Joint Declaration. If not we will reflect views to

Chinese.

Filipino Domestic Workers in Hong Kong (if raised)

Glad

Hong Kong has good record of treatment of these helpers.

that Filipino Government have recently lifted bad with respect to

Hong Kong.

Hong Kong High Court and Court of Appeal both recently upheld Hong Kong Government's right to impose revised conditions of stay

introduced last year.

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