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and stability and secure for Hong Kong after 1997 a high degree of autonomy under Chinese sovereignty.

Why J.D. was

necessary.

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Agreement on this basis initialled in September 1984. Joint Declaration regarded as a formidable achievement at the time.

3. Consultation with people of Hong Kong

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HMG made it clear from outset of negotiations that any

agreement had to be acceptable to people of Hong Kong.

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HMG took care to keep ExCo fully informed at every stage in the negotiations and to take maximum account of views of Hong Kong

people.

After the agreement was initialled, we set up an Assessment Office to analyse and assess views of Hong Kong people on draft. Work of Assessment Office overseen by independent monitors.

Agreement was widely endorsed by people of Hong Kong (and by international community) as best possible deal that could have been secured and as a major diplomatic achievement.

it to be as good acct was

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No-one had expected (contrust with Chaise statements in 1982/83).

Consultation with British Parliament

Should exhibit find exhibit some some of those for those Draft agreement debated in detail by British Parliament before

it was ratified.

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early PLC drafts of Some or all, Key annexes View of overwhelming majority of speakers was that agreement was an excellent one which would secure Hong Kong's future after

1997.

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Analysis of Agreement

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Joint Declaration and three Annexes. international agreement, registered at UN.

Constitutes a binding

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