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Hong Kong, the well-being of its residents
and the confidence of its community.
Consulting China
138.
Let us be clear why We
at
on all
consulting the Chinese Government
these
elections.
issues relating to the 1995
The community wants more
representative government. But I think it
is equally plain that a majority wants
constitutional reforms to be compatible, as
far as possible, with the Basic Law and,
accordingly, to transcend 1997. I respect
these views. At the same time, we have to
take account of the opinions of both the
present and the future sovereign powers.
For this reason, the proposals I am putting
forward this afternoon will require serious
discussion with Peking.
139.
AN ELECTORAL PACKAGE
It
would
be
very
easy
diplomatically and, perhaps, politically, to
draw a line here and to, declare that, in due
this Council will be informed of the
course,
outcome of the negotiations. I have not
been tempted, for one moment, to draw such a
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