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PAPER PUBLISHED IN JULY. THIS TOOK FULL ACCOUNT OF PROVISIONS IN
THE AGREEMENT ON THE CONSTITUTIONAL ORGANISATION FOR THE
HONG KONG SAR.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR INTERPRETATION OF BASIC LAW?
12) NOT COVERED IN AGREEMENT. EXPECT BASIC LAW ITSELF TO MAKE
THIS CLEAR. KEY POINT IS THAT BASIC LAW WILL EMBODY CHINESE
POLICIES FOR HONG KONG SET OUT IN JOINT DECLARATION AND
ELABORATED IN ANNEX 1.
C. SECTION II: THE LAWS
13) TRANSLATION OF EXISTING HONG KONG LAWS INTO
CHINESE/BILINGUAL DRAFTING OF NEW LEGISLATION.(HONG KONG TO PROVIDE)
LOCALISATION BEFORE 1997 OF UK LAWS CURRENTLY EXTENDED TO
14)
HONG KONG BY ORDERS-IN COUNCIL? (HONG KONG TO PROVIDE)
D.
SECTION III: JUDICIAL SYSTEM.
ESTABLISHMENT BEFORE 1997 OF HONG KONG COURT OF FINAL APPEAL?
15) ANNEX I CONCERNED WITH ARRANGEMENTS AS FROM 1 JULY 1997 WHEN
POWER OF FINAL JUDGMENT WILL BE VESTED IN COURT OF FINAL APPEAL
IN HONG KONG SAR. TIMING OF ANY CHANGES BEFORE 1997 NOT YET
DECIDED.
E. SECTION IV: PUBLIC SERVICE.
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT TO CEASE RECRUITING EXPATRIATE CIVIL
SERVANTS?
16) THIS IS A MATTER FOR THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT. I UNDERSTAND
THAT THEY ARE CURRENTLY REVIEWING THEIR POLICY.
17) OPTION OF EARLY RETIREMENT WITH PENSION FOR CIVIL SERVANTS
NOT WISHING TO STAY ON IN EMPLOYMENT AFTER 1997? (HONG KONG TO
PROVIDE)
F. SECTION XII: DEFENCE.
RESPONSIBILITY/CONTROL OF ANY PLA TROOPS STATIONED IN HONG KONG?
18)
AGREEMENT MAKES CLEAR THAT THE CENTRAL PEOPLE'S GOVERNMENT
WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFENCE OF HONG KONG SAR. MAINTENANCE OF
PUBLIC ORDER WLLL BE RESPONSIBILITY OF SAR GOVERNMENT.
CONSCRIPTION OF HONG KONG PEOPLE INTO PLA?
19) DEFENCE AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS RECOGNISED IN THE AGREEMENT AS
BEING THE CONCERN OF THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT. THE QUESTION OF
CONSCRIPTION IS NOT MENTIONED IN THE AGREEMENT. THIS IS NOT TO
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