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(b) The contents of the proposed "Bill of Rights" would create for disputes regarding apparent limitations

on freedoms which are generally

in acceptable

endless scope

democratic society.

any

14.

uncontroversial

way

to deal

with

In these circumstances, an

this matter could be simply, to repeat in the relevant

in the relevant chapter of

the Basic Law what has been carefully considered and included in the

relevant sections of Annex I to the Joint

to the Joint Declaration. We would be prepared to provide a suggested draft if it would be of assistance to the Chinese legal experts.

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