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Britain.

Have used every possible appropriate opportunity to get across

our views on the draft. Will continue to do so.

Drafters can be in no doubt that if Basic Law is to command

confidence in Hong Kong it must be seen to take account of Hong Kong's concerns and aspirations.

Key area of Basic Law is political chapter. We want to see Basic Law provisions carry forward the further changes we propose to make

before 1997.

REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT

Decisions we take will be based above all on our judgement of what is good for Hong Kong. We must ensure that our decisions match the aspirations of an increasingly sophisticated community.

BRITA IN IN HONG KONG

Right that in addressing Chambers of Commerce should not neglect economic and commercial significance of Britain's relationship with

Hong Kong.

We see

y Kong as important commercial entity in its own right hence importance we attach to work of Senior British Trade Commissioner, Peter Heap, and his staff.

Quote statistics to demonstrate extent of British commercial interest in Hong Kong. Our determination to build our share of the market. Looking at ways to establish a permanent British presence in the territory after 1997.

JONACE