1993 20:35
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2.04.06
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Date: December 27, 1993
ar 1800
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Subject: Line-to-take on HKMAC State Council Statement on
status of LegCo, MC and DE
IN RESPONSE TO HRMAO STATE COUNCIL'S STATEMENT ON STATUS OF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, MUNICIPAL COUNCILS AND DISTRICT BOARDS, A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN MADE THE FOLLOWING RESPONSE:
"WE WILL OBVIOUSLY NEED TO STUDY THE STATEMENT AGAINST OUR RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE JOINT DECLARATION.
"BUT ONE THING IS CERTAIN THAT IS BOTH THE BRITISH AND CHINESE GOVERNMENTS HAVE PLEDGED TO MAINTAIN THE STABILITY AND PROSPERITY OF HONG KONG. THE APPROACH OUTLINED IN THE HKMAC STATEMENT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THIS VERY IMPORTANT PLEDGE.
"THE BRITISH SIDE HAS CONSISTENTLY STRESSED ITS WISH
WISH TO OPERATE WITH CHINA OVER HONG KONG SO AS TO ACHIEVE A SMOOTH TRANSITION. WE HAVE TRIED OUR BEST IN THE LAST 17 ROUNDS OF TALKS TO SEE IF AGREEMENT COULD BE REACHED ON ELECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE 1994/95 ELECTIONS. WE REMAIN READY FOR FURTHER TALKS ON THE COMPLEX ISSUES OF THE 1995 LEGCO ELECTIONS."
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