BASIC LAW
BASIC LAW
Drafting rightly a matter for Chinese
Government. But HMG take close interest.
Under joint declaration Basic Law must
provisions of joint declaration;
reflect
we clearly have responsibility to check
that it does.
fully
Welcome Chinese intention to consult
people of HK fully on draft.
Understand
text to be formally published after
refinement in May.
Already good idea
from HK press of what it is likely to
contain.
Draga huthin