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The Tien An Men Square incident on June 4 has indelibly shattered

the confidence of the great majority of Hong Kong's 5.6 million people

in the future of Hen Kong after 1997,

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an increasingly large number of long Kong people will be emigrating to countries outside of Hong Kong.

The riong Kong Government, OMELCO and various groups have embarked upon a compaign to seek for Hong Kong British passport holders the right of abode in Britain as it means of reducing the flow of emigration and retaining key administrators, professional and technical talents, etc. in the coming years. We support all such measures on their part.

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Lhe Same time, because there will still be over Pople living du dung xong hy 17, We believe that the Hong Ne Government and the people must unite as never before on a broad troat face to the challenges and risks ahead.

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protracted issue and will require support from the British people. Ale. cannot turn a blind eye to the worries of the rest of the popularie most of whom will have La remain in Hong Kong aitor 1997, and for wha the need to rebuild confidence is all the greater, The proposal by m Chairman of the Foreign Aflairs Committee that should the need arise after 1997, Hong Kong people be guaranteed the right of abode or resettlement by a consortium of countries, including Britain and other EEC countries, the USA, Canada and Australia, should be pursued with all vigour.

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Secondly, restoring investor confidence in Hong Kong's future Special Administrative Region is of paramount importance. The Hong Kong Government and private sector organization must r. double their efforts to encourage local and overseas invest.

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