(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
statelessness.
More could have been said in Bill about
Importance of assurances to Crown Servants in Hong Kong. Almost inevitable that China will try to interfere to prove that Hong Kong can remain prosperous under communist social and legal system. Should therefore have Bill of rights and fundamental freedoms should be defined clearly, unambiguously and in detail in Basic Law.
Should consider setting up constitutional Supreme Court made up of judges from Hong Kong to rule upon conflicts between local law and Basic Law, and to rule on interpretation of
Basic Law.
Provisions guaranteeing freedoms should have been incorporated
schedule to the Bill.
in a
DR JOHN MAREK
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
Orders in Council on nationality must be passed fairly quickly SO that people of Hong Kong will know new status and privileges and protection it will give them.
Impractical to insist on "Hong Kong" appearing on new
passport. Accept title BN (0).
Orders in Council should be laid quickly so Hong Kong people
can comment on them. Endorsed Denis Healey's proposal for draft order which could be revised in light of debate. Onu s on Government at ensure acceptability of passport in
other countries.
Guarantees necessary on prevention of statelessness.
(£) Should move slowly towards goal of "one person, one vote". (g) Need to continue bipartisan approach to Hong Kong, therefore
hope Government will listen to what Opposition says.
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