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DESKBY 260100Z
FM FCO 251630Z FEBRUARY 82
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 128 OF 25 FEBRUARY 82
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4 PQ'S FROM MR ROBERT PARRY MP FOR WRITTEN ANSWER:
TO ASK LORD PRIVY SEAL:
A
IF THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WILL CREATE A POST OF OMBUDSMAN:
AND IF HE WILL MAKE A STATEMENT.
B IF HE IS SATISFIED WITH THE PROGRESS TOWARDS DEMOCRATIC REFORM
IN HONG KONG: AND WHAT PLANS THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT HAS TO
EXTEND DEMOCRATIC REPRESENTATION.
C IF THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT HAS ANY PLANS TO EXTEND HUMAN
RIGHTS AND CIVIC LIBERTIES IN THE COLONY.
D WHAT IS THE TOTAL COST OF THE MACLENNAN INQUIRY: AND IF HE
WILL MAKE A STATEMENT.
2. WE PROPOSE THESE DRAFT REPLIES:
A NO. THE EXISTING CHANNELS FOR DEALING WITH INDIVIDUAL GRIEV-
ANCES OR APPEALS AGAINST GOVERNMENT DECISIONS ARE CONSIDERED
ADEQUATE.
B YES. THERE ARE NO PLANS TO GO BEYOND THE RECOMMENDATIONS
CONTAINED IN THE 1981 WHITE PAPER ON DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION.
THESE ARE NOW BEING IMPLEMENTED WITH ELECTIONS IN THE NEW TERRITORIES THIS MONTH (I.E. MARCH) AND IN THE URBAN AREA IN
SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR.
C THE HONG KONG LEGISLATION IN THESE AREAS IS KEPT UNDER
REGULAR REVIEW.
3. QUESTION C IS TRICKY. GRATEFUL TO KNOW WHETHER ANY MEASURES
PROPOSED WHICH COULD BE QUOTED IN ANSWER AND FOR ANY OTHER
SUGGESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE FOR REPLY.
4. GRATEFUL FOR DRAFT REPLY TO QUESTION D AS WELL AS COMMENTS
ON DRAFT REPLIES AND RELEVANT BACKGROUND MATERIAL DESKBY 261200Z. CARRINGTON
MINIMAL
HRAD
LEGAL ADVISERS.
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