4 JUL '89 11:13
FROM COI TECH RADIO
TO FCO NEWS
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FOREIGN SEC
BONG RONG
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4 JULY 1989
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PUREIGE SECRETARY (COIT):
And I am sure that it is right, so far and as fast as we can
wake progress in that direction, for Hong Kong's internal security
to be based not upon soldiers from anywhere else but upon her own
Police Furce.
So I think that is a good reason for being reluctant to lean
any more than we have to on the Gurkhas or anybody else. All
decisions of course can be reconsidered.
QUESTION:
(Inaudible),
FORRIGE SECRETARY:
All decisions at all times are capable of reconsideration.
But the point I am making, the central point, is that for Hong
Kong's own interests it is best to make as steady progress as
possible towards having internal security based firmly and
progressively on its own police force.
QUESTION (Kute Adle, BBC TV):
You say in one of your points that you are going to take back
from this meeting that Peking needs to take positive action to
restore confidence which is a fine thought. Vhat evidence does Her
Majesty's Government have of trust being held in the Peking
Government? It is one thing for hope, what evidence do you have
that the Government of Britain and the people of Hong Kong can trust
the present Chinese rulers?
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