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the Basic Law, in accordance with the Joint Declaration

and taking full account of the views of Hong Kong people.

(IV) British Policy and Actions

13.

The Government fully share the Committee's view that

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the progress and prosperity of of enormous

importance to the United Kingdom ana to British interests

(paragraph 4.3). They are grateful for the Committee's

analysis under this heading and have taken careful note

of the Committee's recommendations (paragraphs 4.15,

4.19, 4.20, 4.21, 4.22, 4.23, and 4.24). As the Committee

work is proceeding

will be aware, we are working urgently on a scheme to

give people whose professional, administrative, technical

and managerial skills are essential for the continued

success of Hong Kong the confidence to remain in the

An announcement will be made

territory. possible.

We shall report to the Committee as soon as

to the

we are able to make an announcement.

1.4.

the

me Government

have

We have, As the Committee recommended aken every available opportunity to seek to promote international

support for the future prosperity and well-being of Hong

Kong. The Prime Minister has raised the matter with her

opposite numbers in the European Community and in the

Commonwealth and in bilateral contacts with Heads of

eral

Government of a number of countries. Most recently the

communique of Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in

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Kuala Lumpur contained a strong/reassertion of support

The Government's

for Hong Kong.

Our aim is to persuade the international the United kingdom

community to join in taking concrete steps to provide

the clearest possible assurances to Hong Kong and its

people.

15. The Government have noted the Committee's views of