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SECRET BEZ
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JOINT DECLARATION
ANNEX 1
Section 1
Constitutional Arrangements
Action Officer CS/AG/
DCAB/S (GD)
GD Branch Liaison Officer : DS (GD) (John Chan) or S(GD)/
Immediate (Pre-Ratification)
a
Agree content of pre-ratification
legislation and monitor at all Stages in Parliament; (See also Section II, Item a).
Action
AG/S (GD)
Early
b
Following issue of White Paper on "the Further Development of Representative Government in Hong Kong", prepare enabling legislation;
DCAB/AG
с
Consider alternative oath/affirmation for elected members of LegCo and amend Oaths of Allegiance and Fidelity, Official Oath, Judicial Oath and Police Force Oath; (Oaths and Declaration Ordinance (Chapter 11);
DCAB/AG
d
Consider need for progressive amendment to Letters Patent and Royal Instructions;
AG/DCAB
e
(1)
Consider how best to influence content of Basic Law'*;
S (GD)/PA/AG
Medium term
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By 1987 to begin considering further constitutional changes including the role, powers and method of selection of the Governor;*
Consider arrangements for introducing use of (written) Chinese in Government;
Consider arrangements in due course for terminating right of individuals to petition HM, PM, S of S etc. (possibly progressively);
SECRET 高度機密
CS/AG/DCAB
SHA/DCAB
DCAB