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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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