discussed these reports. Articles in relation to which no new legislative or administrative developments have occurred since August 1988 are not included in this report. Inclusion of particular points does not necessarily mean that the United Kingdom considers that they fall within the scope of particular articles of the Covenant. Article 1 17. The first and second reports and the supplement thereto set out under article 25 the present political structure and system of consultation in Hong Kong, and the steps so far taken in the development towards more representative government. Further detailed information on this question was provided by the United Kingdom delegation during the Human Rights Committee meetings in November 1988 (see CCPR/C/SR.856, paras. 16-55). 18. The Chinese Government through the Basic Law Consultative Committee is currently consulting the Hong Kong people on their views on the pace of development of representative government after 1997, as it is to be provided for in the Basic Law. The views of Hong Kong people on this matter are of crucial importance. A number of models for the future composition of the Legislative Council have been put forward and have stimulated a great deal of debate in the community. 19. The first elections to the Legislative Council which will include a directly elected element are to be held in 1991. The Hong Kong Administration has always believed that political development should be based on the widest possible support in the community and would wish to respond positively, when it takes final decisions on the composition of the Legislative Council in 1991, to a broadly held Hong Kong view which emerges out of the debate in the community. Such a view would also help the drafters of the Basic Law to carry out the important task of formulating the structure of Hong Kong's political system in and after 1997. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the political development and governance structure of Hong Kong, specifically the transition to more representative government and the consultation process with the Hong Kong people. It also mentions the drafting of the Basic Law, which suggests a focus on the political system rather than economic or social issues.

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Education, Humanitarian aid and relief