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HONG KONG: OATHS TAKEN BY MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
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Problem
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A B 1.
The Hong Kong Government have proposed to introduce an
alternative version to the Oath of Allegiance at present
taken by members of the Executive Council. The new version would remove reference to Her Majesty the Queen.
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Recommendation
2.
I recommend:
Legal
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1 8 JUN 1986
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(i) that Ministers agree to these proposals:
(ii)
Advisers concur.
Protocol Department are content
with this procedure.
Background and Argument
3.
In January 1985 Ministers agreed that an alternative
oath should be available for new members of the Legislative
Council who might not wish to take the Oath of Allegiance upon their first appointment to the Council. The purpose
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