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(C)

(a) What were some of the major achievements made

the 8th meeting of the JLG?

in

(b)

Briefly explain the importance of the issues on the stability and prosperity Kong:

following of Hong

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(v)

The continued payment of pensions to the retired civil servants by the HKSAR Government after 1997;

Localisation of legislations;

Improvement of employment terms of judges in Hong Kong;

Arrangements for defence and public order;

Development of representative government in Hong Kong.

Enrichment & Exploration

(1)

Ask students to

collect newspaper cuttings

concerning the recent meetings of the JLG and find out the following:

(a) Date of meeting;

(b) Venue of meeting;

(2)

(c)

Name and post of attendants;

(d) Major questions discussed and agreements

reached.

Ask students to form groups (say 6 to 8 students for each group). Then, ask each group to research into and discuss the agreements of the

the JLG as reported in the press. Leader of each group will then be asked to comment on how and why these agreements are contributory to the prosperity and stability of Hong Kong and/or conducive to a smooth transition in 1997.

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