§ 17. Dr. BrayTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Chinese Government about the consistency of the draft Basic Law for Hong Kong with the joint declaration on the future of Hong Kong.
§ 82. Mr. HaynesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he plans to make to the Government of China in relation to the Basic Law of Hong Kong.
§ Sir Geoffrey HoweThe drafting of the Basic Law is the responsibility of the Chinese Government. If there are points which we consider are inconsistent with the joint declaration, we shall make our views known to the Chinese authorities clearly and firmly.