MAXABB (4)
CURRENT PROVISIONS ON POLITICAL STRUCTURE TOO CONSERVATIVE?
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Different views exist.
acceptable.
Some find current provisions broadly
Others have reacted strongly against them.
Important that members of Basic Law Drafting Committee should be made fully aware of need to reflect option with predominant support in Hong Kong and of intensity of feelings on this matter in Hong Kong. We are playing our part in ensuring that BLDC takes all this
on board.
PROVISIONS ON SELECTION OF FIRST CHIEF EXECUTIVE NOT SATISFACTORY?
This is one of principal matters requiring further discussion. Clearly desirable that China/HMG work closely together over all
But Chief Executive should emerge in a way aspects of transition.
which commands confidence in Hong Kong.
HMG'S VIEWS ON REFERENDUM REQUIREMENT
Still subject of intense debate in Hong Kong.
Some people welcome
idea of referendum as sensible way of testing opinion in Hong Kong. Others say that it could act as a brake on progress
towards democracy. Others are more worried about the conditions attached to the referendum ie the requirement for prior approval by
Am sure Basic the Chief Executive and the NPC standing committee.
Law Drafting Committee will listen carefully to all these views.
(b). Economic Policy Provisions
ARE ARTICLES 106 AND 107 INCONSISTENT WITH JOINT DECLARATION?
Basic Law should reflect degree of autonomy to be enjoyed by
There were suggestions SAR as provided in Joint Declaration. texts of Articles 106 and 107 as they appeared in the earlier did not fully achieve this aim. We are studying these Articles carefully in their new form and will put any views we may have to Chinese authorities through appropriate channels.