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DSR 11C (Revised 5/87)
Parliament debated the document. Debates on the first
draft were also held in Hong Kong's Legislative Council,
the two Municipal Councils and almost all the District
Boards. The records of most of these debates, including
those of the Parliamentary debates, were conveyed to the
Chinese Government through diplomatic channels.
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In November 1988, the five Special Groups under the
BLDC resumed their discussions and considered how the
first draft should be revised. Following a further
plenary meeting held in Canton from 9 to 15 January 1989,
a second draft was agreed. After consideration by the
Standing Committee of the NPC, this was published on
27 February 1989 for further public consultation.
results of this second round of consultation will then be
considered by the BLDC, and with the approval of the NPC,
the final version of the Basic Law will be enacted in
1990.
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Although the drafting of the Basic Law is a matter
for the Chinese Government, the British Government have
the right to satisfy themselves that its provisions fully
accord with the terms of the Joint Declaration. The
British Government have been following the process very
closely, and have had a fruitful dialogue with the
Chinese authorities throughout the drafting process.
particular, they have sought to ensure that the Chinese
authorities are fully aware of the concerns of Hong Kong
people about the draft.
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