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14.

RTHK

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was part of the Government machinery. Whether it should remain unchanged in status was a question

akin to the rights and benefits of the HKSARG. This was

matter which involved changes of the government structure

and the tendency for HKG to privatise. . Privatisation and

independence of the RTHK was a major change, which was

incompatible with the JD. By 1997, HKG would no longer be substantive body. Many departments would be non-existent

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and an executive-led system would be empty talk.

Feb 21 : Press interview

15.

Changes to the structure of the systems of Hong

Kong in the latter part of the transition period should be

as few as possible.

16.

prescribed

Hong

Kong

The Sino-British Joint Declaration signed in 1984

that the current social and economic systems in

would remain unchanged, and So would the

life-style.

The existing laws would remain basically

unchanged. To ensure smooth transition in the latter part

of the transition period in Hong Kong and convergence with

the Basic Law, Hong Kong's systems should have as few changes as possible. Any suggestion to make a major change.

should be referred to the JLG for discussion.

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