CONFIDENTIA

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Article & Paragraph

Art. 41

"

Original English text

of the draft BL

shall, in accordance with law, enjoy the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents prescribed in this Chapter."

Art. 45, Para. 2

"

Art. 48(9)

Art. 48(11)

Art. 49

Art. 51

The ultimate aim shall be the selection of the Chief Executive through general election.

"

...

"To deal with, .. authorized by the Central Authorities;"

"To decide, in the light of security and vital public interest, whether government officials or other personnel in charge of government affairs

11

31

... the Chief Executive must sign and promulgate it...

"If the Legislative Council refuses to pass the appropriation bill introduced by the government, the Chief Executive may apply to the Legislative Council for temporary appropriations.

If

appropriation of public funds

Suggested text

shall, in accordance with law, enjoy the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents provided for in this Chapter."

"

The ultimate aim shall be the election of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage.

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...

"To conduct, authorized by the Central Authorities;"

"Based on considerations of security and vital public interest, to decide whether government officials or other officers responsible for government affairs ..."

π ... the Chief Executive shall sign and promulgate it..."

"If the Legislative Council refuses to pass the appropriation bill introduced by the government, the Chief Executive may apply to the Legislative Council for

provisional appropriations.

appropriation of public funds

CONPORRY!

If

Remarks

Since some of the rights in the two International Covenants on Human Rights referred to in

Art. 39 of the draft Basic Law

are not specifically mentioned

(i.e. "prescribed") in Chapter III,

" the term

依法

" should be translated as "provided for".

To reflect the Chinese text accurately. Corresponding changes should also be made to Items 7 and 8 of Annex I of the draft Basic Law.

Internal consistency.

Style

Style

To conform with the present terminology.

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