TNAG-1853-FCO40-2628-House-of-Commons-Select-Committee-on-Foreign-Affairs-enquiry-1989 — Page 13

BRITISH POLICY AND ACTIONS

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What more can be done by HMG to restore confidence?

Doing all we can to reassure Hong Kong people about future. As

part of our efforts to restore confidence we are:

working urgently on assurances scheme.

rallying international support for Hong Kong.

reviewing pace of democratisation.

using every appropriate channel open to us to influence Basic Law drafting process.

planning for prestigous future Consulate General.

Hong Kong Government pressing ahead with plans for second international airport and port.

Also working on Bill of Rights.

WAYAOK (3)

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