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of course to Executive Council's approval, to introduce
new
the bill into this Council as soon as practicable in the
new
next legislative session.
Sir, the film
censorship regulations 1987
1987 tabled
before this Council are designed for the sole purpose of
putting beyond doubt the legal basis of the current film censorship practices. As such, they do no more than provide the framework to enable the existing censorship
practices to be continued. The making of these
regulations is without prejudice to the consideration of the new film censorship bill 1987. These regulations will
be revoked when new permanent legislation is in place.
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Sir, the Administration theoly believes that
this clause, which Mr. Lee seeks to remove, is needed to
safeguard the community as a whole and that the reasons
for its retention are well understood by the people of
very Hong Kong. I hope that members will consider carefully
all I have said about the real risk of damage to Hong
Kong's relations with other territories which could result
from its removal from these regulations, and I ask members therefore,
Martin to reject the amendment proposed by Mr. Lee.
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