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will pass the Basic Law, they have suggested that there may be
some scope for interpretation by the Hong Kong courts.
12.
LegCo and s ome
an
i s
a subject
District Boards have expressed
interest in debating the Basic Law. Although it
outside the remit of the HKG, and the Chief Secretary has made
this clear, if there is
if there is strong pressure to discuss the
the subject,
it may be impossible to prevent them doing so. The HKG would
of course have to make clear in any such debates that the view
of the HKG
that the drafting of the Basic Law is a matter
for the Chinese Government.
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