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2047, when the Joint Declaration will expire. We all hope China will live

up to the promises it made in the Joint Declaration.

spell out what it could or would do if China does not.

But Britain should

Action by Britain in these areas will demonstrate her determination to

fulfil her moral and legal commitments to the people of Hong Kong.