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you the
do not accept as an agreement a letter written Secretary of State, how can we be sure that you will be bound by any other agreement we might reach?
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Where the British side have reached an agreement or understanding we stick to it.
Do
the
not accept that
1991 Exchanges constituted an agreement. Chinese side did not include the "Five Principles" in the final draft of the Basic Law. Additionally, we are aware that last summer HKMAO officials were suggesting Election Committee should be established by each side nominating 50% of the membership. Clear evidence that the Chinese side also dia not see the exchange as an agreement.
that
British changed.
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the
policies towards Hong Kong and China have
Our policies remain the same as before Mr. Patten's appointment. We are committed to the implementation of the JD and close cooperation with the Chinese on the basis of the JD to ensure a smooth transition. We have always said publicly that we wish to see a faster pace of democratic development in Hong Kong.
Majority of HK people want against the proposals,
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convergence and are thus
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We
are
have put forward
proposals which carefully designed to be entirely within the terms of the JD and BL so that the 1994/95 arrangements can cross over 1997. No truth in the assertion that the majority of the public are against our proposals, which were drawn up after careful consultation. Results of recent independent polls show that the majority of people in Hong Kong still support our proposals. The ratio between those supporting
against is 2:1.
Moreover, the proposals clearly enjoy broad support in LegCo as reflected in the various motion debates.
and
those
Governor's
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