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and sensitive area. It will be vital to

confidence in Hong Kong to define the

relationship in a way which properly meets the

interests not only of the central authorities

but also of the Special Administrative Region.

Third, rights and freedoms. There is also

understandable concern about the extent to

which the provisions in the draft designed to

protect the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong

people will work in practice. We hope that

the drafters will listen to these concerns and

refine the draft accordingly.

Fourth, provisions on the economy. Many

people have expressed reservations about

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