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For example, the Basic Law Drafting Committee of 59 members chosen by the Chinese Government includes 23 members from
Hong Kong and the Basic Law Consultative Committee whose duty is to evaluate the drafts on behalf of the
people of Ilong Kong has 180 members mostly from Hong Kong and representative of a wide range of interests in the
colony. A Hong Kong view is therefore very much in evidence if there is no reason at this moment for euphoriu there is no reason either for undiluted pessimism.
It is, I think, important to note that Chinese spokesmen
have expressed the hope that the people of Hong Kong will comment freely on the draft and that the Chinese Government will readily take these comments into account. This sborla surely be taken seriously and taken advantage of.
Finally, there is no reason why the British Government should not,if necessary make representations on any important aspect of the Busic Law as a signatory of the Declaration.
As we know, a lively and well informed debate is
Foing on in the Hong Kong community mainly under the aeeis
of the BLCC and members of the Drafting Committee from Ching are visiting Hong Kong to hear stedxxviewsy the cenery?
reaction.
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