Q: Do you think there's a way that the Chinese Government could
reassure the people of Hong Kong? Do you see there's much chance of persuading them to do that?
A: There are a variety of ways in which the Chinese Government could
do that yes. Talks are underway to see whether further reassurance
can be given. Though of course the first step one would like to see
would be a clear recognition by the Chinese Government as to the
reasons why people in Hong Kong need reassurance, which they haven't really yet recognised.
Q: Would you like to see eventually a reunification of Germany?
A: Our position remains that of the allies more generally, the old
allied group in 1955. We have always said that if it's the will of
the people that the two Germanies to reunite with a
liberal-democratic constitution, then they must have their rights just as anyone else should have their rights.
Q: How would that be established, that it was their will or not?
A: If we get the kind of changes in Eastern Germany, which I'm
arguing are vital to stability in Eastern Germany and to stability in Central and Northern Europe, then sooner or later there must be free elections in Eastern Germany and then it will be up to the
people of Eastern Germany to exercise their human rights.
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