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Mr. Chan Ying-lund in Cantonese);
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Sir, I believe that sections 3A (7) that is
the clause on damage to good relationship between Hong Kong and other countries is a diplomatic issue and not an issue
If we agree that we should censor on freedom of expression.
films on moral grounds, then we should also agree that films
One of the chief should be censored on diplomatic grounds. contributing factors to our stability in prosperity is our good relationship with other countries and so how can we allow Hong
In the past eighteen 18 Kong to become a diplomatic battlefield.
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films have been banned because of the reasons mentioned. is they are causing damage to good relationship between Hong
Most of these films are produced Kong and other countries.
in foreign countries and I think they should be subject to restrictions. Foreign producers can enjoy entire freedom of producing any films they like but if they want to show these films to Hong Kong, in Hong Kong, I think they should be subject to our censorship regulations, in particular
regulation 3A(7). As I said before this is chiefly a diplomatic
I think
the film industry has been enjoying freedom of expression all along and I believe that they will enjoy the same freedom in future, and so I hope that our film industry will take
question and not an issue on freedom of expression.
revelation A (7) as a provision to ensure our good relationship
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with other countries and not a measure to suppress freedom of expression in Hong Kong. Sir, I oppose the motion.
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MRS. FAN Sir, Mr. Martin LEE proposes the deletion of the clause Damaged Relations, pamaged good Relations with other. Territories from the film censorship regulations. His reasons have to do with the legal opinion that the provison would contravene the international covenant on civil and
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political rights. It will also be in breach of the principle