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towards the relationship between economic progress and
Its leadership must learn to accept
political reform.
that constructive criticism and dissent are an essential
part of any healthy society.
16. We have had to make it clear to the Chinese
authorities that under present circumstances it would be
quite impossible for us to sit down with their
representatives on a day to day basis to discuss the
implementation of the Joint Declaration.
The next
In Confidence
meeting of the Joint Liaison Group will not take place in
July as planned.
17. But we have made it equally clear that we shall
continue to stand fully by our obligations under the
Joint Declaration.
When our contacts with the Chinese
over Hong Kong resume
―
as they must we shall take the
opportunity to bring home to them the immense damage
which their recent policies have inflicted on Hong Kong.
A very great deal of ground must now be made up.
18. The primary responsibility for the restoration of
conifdence in Hong Kong has to lie with China. But in
saying this, I do not mean to suggest that the British
Government has no role to play. It is imperative that we
should use the remaining years of British administration
in Hong Kong to do all we can to give further assurance
to Hong Kong people about their future.
19.
We and the Hong Kong Government will be taking a
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