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MIPT: PAPERS FOR OD(K)
FOLLOWING IS DRAFT PAPER ON REPRESENTATIVE GOVENMENT.
BEGINS
INTRODUCTION
1.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PAPER IS TO REPORT TO THE
SUB-COMMITTEE ON PROGRESS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE
GOVERNMENT IN HONG KONG. IT COVERS THE FOLLOWING ASPECTS:
ISSUES CONSIDERED IN THE 1984 REVIEW OF REPRESENTATIVE
GOVERNMENT AND THE CHANGES ADOPTED AS A RESULT:
(I)
(II) PREPARATIONS FOR THE FURTHER REVIEW TO BE CONDUCTED IN
1987, AND THE MAIN ISSUES THAT WILL BE CONSIDERED THEN:
(III) THE PRESENT STATE OF HONG KONG OPINION ON THOSE ISSUES:
(IV) THE PROBLEM OF COMPATABILITY WITH THE STRUCTURE OF
GOVERNMENT TO BE LAID DOWN IN THE BASIC LAW FOR THE HONG KONG
SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION (SAR) OF CHINA:
(V)
(VI)
2.
OUR EXCHANGES WITH THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT:
THE OUTLOOK.
THE SUB-COMMITTEE IS INVITED TO NOTE PROGRESS. NO
DECISIONS NEED BE TAKEN AT THIS STAGE.
BACKGROUND
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