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Options for a Flag on the New Register

8.

.4.

The concept of a register separate from the UK

before 1997 and from China after 1997, yet recognising

the sovereign power is & lifticult one. it will need

the support, understanding and recognition of the

international community. The flag will play an

important role.

8.5.

The flag options available appear to be:-

(aj

use the Red Ensign up till 1997 and the

PRC Flag thereafter;

(0)

as (a) above but fly, in addition, a new

and distinctive Hong Kong flag;

(c) adopt a totally new flag for use by Hong

Kong before 1997 retaining the same flag

after 1997;

(d) fly a Red Ensign defaced with an

p litical mong kong emulem DBcore

and

PRC flag similarly defaced after

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