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Kong after 1997. Such policies
will also be stated in the
Agreement. A provision stating
that the Basic Law would reflect
the terms of the Agreement is
merely an extension of these
stated policies.
In order to enhance confidence, we
believe that the Basic Law should be
drafted in Hong Kong. It should be
included in the Constitution of China
after the approval by the Standing
Committe of the Chinese National
People's Congress (NPC). It is appreciated that normally the drafting and approval of Basic Law of Special
Administrative Regions should be the
responsibility of the Standing Committee of NPC because Special Administrative
Regions are established, where necessary, under Article 31 of the
Constitution of China. However, in view
of the special circumstances of Hong
Kong, the drafting of the Basic Law in Hong Kong would help to enhance
confidence, and at the same time the
expertise and talents of the Hong Kong
people can be made use of. We believe,
therefore, that the Basic Law should be
drafted in Hong Kong by the people of
Hong Kong together with representatives
from Beijing for the approval of the
Standing Committee of NPC. The Standing
Committee can, of course, make
amendments to the draft. The authority