TNAG-2732-FCO40-3938-Future-of-Hong-Kong-constitutional-development-1993 — Page 102

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HONG KONG: ISSUES AHEAD

1. In preparation for the Governor's discussions in London, this note sets out the main issues we face in Hong Kong policy

as a result of the impasse with China.

What are we seeking to Achieve?

2.

Before considering the tactical questions, it may be

useful to recap on our political objectives. These can be

summarised as:

Running Hong Kong effectively up to July 1997.

Securing full implementation of the undertakings in the Joint Declaration, in order to preserve Hong

Kong's way of life and high degree of autonomy after

1997.

Developing a mature legislature, firmly rooted in the

community on the basis of fair and open elections

acceptable to the people of Hong Kong and defensible

in Parliament.

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Securing as much continuity as possible in the

Government, Legislature and Judiciary so as to

minimise disruption in 1997 and the scope for Chinese

interference then and later.

3.

One effect of the Governor's electoral proposals has

been to flush out the underlying Chinese approach to

political development in Hong Kong, and to accentuate the

HongKong issuesahead/BRIEFS/NJH

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