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China. He added that following signature of the MoU the British had introduced new financial arrangements which
were responsible for present difficulties on the airport.
He urged the British side to abide by the MoU and expressed
the hope that the airport could be constructed so as to
be open by 1 July 1997 (WWP 11 September 1993).
H7.
Lu Ping told a delegation of the Yan Chai Hospital
on 28 October that the question of the new airport was
completely unconnected with the political talks; he
believed that construction of the airport oculd go ahead in
accordance with the MOU (WWP 29 Oct 1993).
HONG KONG PERMANENT RESIDENTS
Jl.
Lu Ping said the present definition of Hong Kong
permanent residents was different from that of the Basic
Law and Hong Kong.law should be amended accordingly (Hong
Kong press 20 August 1993).
FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT INTO AND OUT OF HONG KONG
K1.
Lu Ping criticised a remark by the Chief Secretary
that the Han Dongfang case had aroused concern in Hong
Kong. Lu referred to the provisions of the Basic Law on
Hong Kong people's freedom of movement. In response to a
question whether people like Martin Lee and Szeto Wah would
be treated similarly to Han, Lu said that China would act in accordance with the law (Hong Kong press 3 September 1993).
K2.
Qian Qichen told members of the Liberal Democratic
Foundation on 4 September 1993 that after 1997 the Chinese
Government would definitely guarantee the rights of Hong
Kong residents to enter and leave the territory (TKP 5
September 1993).
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