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after 1997, be given the necessary power to minimize such risks

that have the effect of destabilising Hong Kong?

Finally, Sir, the Ad Hoc group did recognize the concern that the

powers conferred on the Administration might be open to abuse now

or after 1997. We have sought to inject the necessary checks and

balances into the structure. The composition of the Board of

Review is one of the proposals unanimously supported by all

Members. Additional checks and balances will be proposed by the

Convener of the group to require the censor to take into account

the principle of freedom of expression as promulgated in the Covenant.

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Convener will explain in more details later, this lo

clause does have the necessary binding legal force to ensure that

the censor and the Administration will not disregard lightly such

important principle. We have gone a long way from where we started

and I am totally satisfied that the Bill before Council today,

Sir

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SC together with the Honourable, YEUNG Po-kwan's proposed amendments,

to constitute an acceptable package for Hong Kong.

Sir, I support the Bill.

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