Annex
Message trom
Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs to
Secretary of State
for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (3 February 1390)
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Alan Donald. I appreciate your
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an early understanding with me in the
jevelopment of a political structure for Hong Kong.
2.
The British side has regrettably failed to make
any concession on the relevant specific proposals, at which
: cannot but feel very much disappointed. The Chinese side
as all along endeavoured with sincerity to reach a common
understanding on this issue with the British side. Chinese
expounded China's fair and reasonable position both
in a letter to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and during
their meetings with Special Envoy Percy Cradock and
David Wilson. In the talks between my colleagues
and the Hong Kong Governor and in my messages to you, we
Leaders
Governor
However,
made for more than once major concessions.
China's sincerity in this regard has not received due,
from the British side.
In such
circumstances, I see no need for sending your colleagues to
Beijing for another round of consultations.
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3.
response
As you know, the Drafting Committee of the Basic
Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region will
meet soon and make a final decision. If the British side
is unable to accept the proposals I put forward in my 20
January message to
you, the Basic Law Drafting Committee
will have to make a decision within the framework of the
original proposal. I believe that the Foreign Secretary is
well aware of the fact that the drafting of the Basic Law
is entirely China's internal affair.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.