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FM FCO 251615Z APRIL 85
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 584 OF 26 APRIL
MPS LETTER: LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES) BILL
1.
IN THE COMMONS DEBATE ON THE AGREEMENT ON 5 DECEMBER 1984 MR
ANDREW FAULDS MP REFERRED TO THE QUESTION OF PARLIAMENTARY
PRIVILEGES APPLYING TO MEMBERS OF LEGCO AFTER THE INTRODUCTION OF
ELECTIONS. IN HIS INTERIM REPLY OF 18 DECEMBER MR LUCE TOLD
MR FAULDS THAT THIS ISSUE WAS BEING CONSIDERED BY THE HONG KONG
GOVERNMENT.
2.
MR FAULDS HAS NOW WRITTEN TO MR LUCE ASKING TO KNOW THE
PRESENT POSITION. OUR MOST RECENT INFORMATION IS FROM THE EXCO
MINUTES OF 19 MARCH, WHEN UNDER ANY OTHER BUSINESS IS RECORDED
MISS MARIA TAM'S REPORT THAT UMELCO HAD CONSIDERED THE DRAFT
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (POWERS AND PRIVILEGES) BILL AND WOULD BE
SUBMITTING RECOMMENDATIONS ACCORDINGLY.
3. GRATEFUL TO KNOW PRESENT POSITION ON THE BILL AND FOR YOUR
VIEWS DESKBY 290900Z ON WHAT MR LUCE MIGHT TELL MR FAULDS AT THIS
STAGE. COULD YOU PLEASE ALSO SEND US A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE
BILL'S PROVISIONS?
HOWE
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