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INFO ROUTINE PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG
FAC ENQUIRY: ADDITIONAL PAPERS: HUMAN RIGHTS
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1 FOLLOWING THE FIRST SESSIONS OF EVIDENCE ON 22 MARCH, THE COMMITTEE CLERKS HAVE INDICATED THAT THE COMMITTEE ARE VERY LIKELY TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL PAPERS FROM US ON AIR SERVICES AND HUMAN RIGHTS. WE SHALL START WORK ON THE FORMER, AND WILL CLEAR IT WITH YOU IN DUE COURSE.
2. IT WOULD BE MOST HELPFUL IF YOU COULD TAKE THE LEAD IN DRAFTING A PAPER ON HUMAN RIGHTS. THE PAPER SHOULD BE FACTUAL, AND EXPLAIN HOW HUMAN RIGHTS ARE CURRENTLY PROTECTED IN HONG KONG, AND HOW THE COVENANTS ARE GIVEN EFFECT. THERE SHOULD ALSO BE REFERENCE TO THE GENEVA HEARINGS OF THE UN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE LAST NOVEMBER, AND TO THE POSSIBILITY OF INTRODUCING A BILL OF RIGHTS IN HONG KONG.
3. WE ARE UNLIKELY TO HAVE A FIRMER STEER FROM THE COMMITTEE UNTIL 6 APRIL, WHICH WOULD ONLY LEAVE US WITH A WEEK IN WHICH TO CLEAR PAPERS WITH MINISTERS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE DEPART FOR HONG KONG. GRATEFUL THEREFORE IF WORK COULD BE SET IN HAND ON A
CONTINGENCY BASIS.
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PS/LORD GLENARTHUR
MR GILLMORE
MR MCLAREN