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THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT ON THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUTURE
OF HONG KONG.
2. THE TASKS OF THE MONITORING TEAM ARE:
(A) TO ENSURE THAT THE ASSESSMENT IS CARRIED OUT PROPERLY, ACCURATELY AND IMPARTIALLY BY THE ASSESSMENT OFFICE:
(B) TO ENSURE THAT THE ASSESSMENT OFFICE FOLLOWS FAITHFULLY THE PROCEDURES PRESCRIBED FOR IT BY THE GOVERNOR IN DRAWING UP A REPORT ON THE VIEWS EXPRESSED,
(C) TO PUBLISH A REPORT AT THE SAME TIME AS, BUT INDEPENDENTLY OF, THE ASSESSMENT REPORT, STATING WHETHER IT IS SATISFIED WITH THE WAY IN WHICH THE ASSESSMENT OFFICE HAS DISCHARGED ITS DUTIES.
THE MONITORING TEAM WILL NOT ITSELF COLLECT OR SEEK TO ASSESS PUBLIC
OPINION.
3. TO ENABLE IT TO CARRY OUT ITS TASK THE MONITORING TEAM WILL AT
ALL TIMES :
(A) HAVE ACCESS TO ALL MATERIAL USED IN THE ASSESSMENT: AND
(B) BE FREE TO WITNESS SUCH ASPECTS OF THE EXERCISE OF CONSULTA-
TION AS IT MAY WISH.
B. LETTERS OF APPOINTMENT FOR THE MONITORING TEAM AND THE COMMISSION- ER ARE BEING DRAFTED AND WILL INDICATE HOW THE NECESSARY RESOURCES
WILL BE PROVIDED.
C. A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AS REQUIRING CONSID- ERATION, FOR EXAMPLE :
(A) IS A LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK REQUIRED FOR THE ASSESSMENT OFFICE? AG POINTS OUT THE QUESTIONS OF FINANCIAL PROVISION. SECRECY, CRIMINAL SANCTIONS AGAINST THE MISUSE OF INFORMATION ETC. COULD BE COVERED BY STATUTE. ON THE OTHER HAND, AS THE STAFF
ADMINISTRATIVE OF THE OFFICE WILL BE GOVERNMENT SERVANTS, INSTRUCTIONS AND NORMAL DISCIPLINARY REGULATIONS COULD COVER MOST SITUATIONS AND FINANCIAL PROVISION CAN BE ACQUIRED THROUGH NORMAL
PROCEDURES.
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