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Special features of Hong Kong's situation

The Hong Kong Concerns

i) Hong Kong people had no say in determining their future.

ii) Hong Kong is not being granted independence. iii) A large proportion of Hong Kong people are either immigrants, refugees or children of refugees from China. Emigration will increase in the 1990s, particularly among professionals and managerial people who number around 320,000, although unlikely to exceed 1-2% of the total workforce per year.

This is a cause for concern, but not panic:

i) The U.K. has come up with a package for 50,000

households.

v) Investment in training and education will minimize the

impact in Hong Kong.

ii) Other countries may come up with similar schemes. iv) iii) Destination countries have their limits.

United Kingdom support:

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Some people will return to Hong Kong.

People can be brought into Hong Kong from elsewhere.

Key Actions

i) The four key actions in providing a safe and secure future for the people of Hong Kong :

Ensure that the Joint Declaration is fully implemented.

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Encourage other countries to come up with similar schemes.

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Maximum generosity in providing UK passports to as many people as possible.

Resolute approach in negotiating with China and seeking China's support for Hong Kong. ii) Other:

Role in infrastructure development.

* British Investment.

British Government presence.

China support:

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Ensure the Joint Declaration is fully implemented.

3. Hong Kong's actions :

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Keep Hong Kong's economy strong.

Support infrastructure development.

* Maintain development of links with South China.

Easy access for HK visitors to UK.

Role in education.

Help resolve boat people issue.

Other actions to restore confidence.

Strengthen Hong Kong as an International City. Expand training and education.

Introduce a Bill of Rights.