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MR GOODLAD'S VISIT TO SOUTH KOREA, 5-7 JANUARY 1994
HONG KONG
Points to make
Hong Kong has established an impressive record as a
successful economic centre in a region of growing importance.
All of Hong Kong's trading partners have an interest in a
smooth transition in 1997 on the basis of the Joint
Declaration and the premise of "one country, two systems"
Crucial that Hong Kong should have an openly and fairly
elected Legislative Council to bolster the rule of law, upon
which Hong Kong's way of life and continued success depend.
- We have been serious in working for agreement with the
Chinese side in our talks about electoral arrangements for
Hong Kong. Despite our best efforts, it has not proved possible to reach an interim agreement with the Chinese.
remain ready to continue negotiations on the more complex
issues with the Chinese side.
We
After seven months of negotiation, we needed to legislate on the more urgent electoral issues. The legislation which the
Governor has introduced responds to the evident desire for
more democracy in Hong Kong; it is consistent with the Joint
Declaration and the Basic Law and in many respects reflects agreed positions in the talks.
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