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ROZANT(4)

WILL YOU INTRODUCE DEMOCRACY IN HONG KONG IN DEFIANCE OF CHINA'S

WISHES?

We have always sought to achieve continuity over 1997 and to ensure that what is established before that date will continue to

flourish after the transfer of sovereignty.

That is why we have worked for a Basic Law which carries forward

the changes we plan to make before 1997.

Sure that Hong Kong people fully understand this. But under present circumstances we could not ignore a clear call from the

community for a faster pace of development than that which has

hitherto been envisaged.