ARZALH
SECRETARY OF STATE'S EVIDENCE TO THE FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE:
22 MARCH 1989
GUIDE TO THE BRIEFING
A:
'CONGRUENCE' OF BASIC LAW AND JOINT DECLARATION
1.
General
2. Scope for Improvement
3.
(a) Future structure of Government
(b) Economic policy provisions
(c) Independence of Judiciary
(d) Human Rights
Other Key Provisions
(a) Accountability of Executive
(b) State of Emergency
Bi
DEVELOPMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT
1. Constitutional progress to early 1980s
2.
6.
Negotiation of Joint Declaration
1984 Review
1987 Review and 1988 White paper
Survey Office Report
Chinese influence on 1987 Review