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before 1997 and after.

attempt

to

Neglecting this truth, or making no

foster such a relationship, would do no service

to the people of Hong Kong.

95.

Government

dispel

and the British

The Hong Kong Government

have therefore tried over the past year to

misunderstandings and to improve our working

with Peking. My own visit to Peking in January

Mr. Maude's visit in July

relationship

was part of this process.

provided a further valuable opportunity for discussions with

senior Chinese leaders.

96.

We have tried

to

convince the Chinese Government

that actions taken over the past year about which they have

expressed doubt

package and the

for

instance, the British nationality

introduction of a draft Bill of Rights

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have been part of a sincere effort to bolster Hong Kong so

that it will have the strength to

Administrative Region after 1997.

infrastructural

plans, such as the

prosper as a Special

Similarly our major

building of the new

airport and the expansion of the port, are part of the

long-term expansion which must

Kong Special Administrative

possible chance of success.

be started now if the Hong

Region is to be given the best

/97.

The