BASIC LAW (84)

Date

Statements by Chinese

Officials

Newspaper Comments/Editorials Non-Communist

Communist

26.4.86 (cont'd)

(report) Chinese BLDC member Xiao Weiyong: In drafting the sections of the Basic Law on the local political system, one will have to adhere to the Joint Declaration and take account of the wishes of the people of HK. The existing system here will be used as reference.

27.4.86

28.4.86

(report) NCNA HK director

Xu Jiatun: The five BLDC

sub-groups can

communicate direct with various BLCC sub-groups without having to go through their respective secretariats.

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Statements/Comments

by others

BLDC member Leung

Chun-ying: The Basic Law should stipulate clearly

arrangements for the renewal of land leases expiring after 1997.

(report) BLDC member Szeto Wah: As a result of careful manoeuvring, the schedule of the BLDC sub-group on the political system will be timed in such a way as to coincide with the 1987 review of the representative system. This will help ensure convergence of the two.

(report) BLCC member Lau Nai-keung is unhappy that the consultative committee has not been playing any significant role in the drafting of the Basic Law. The

discussion papers and

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