E.
BASIC LAW
ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH DRAFT BASIC LAW AS IT
STANDS?
We have made representations to the Chinese authorities about various parts of the draft Basic Law and will continue to do so. We have agreed
that this should be in private. In order to make our representations effective, we must respect this
confidentiality.
Our aim remains to ensure as far as we can that
the Basic Law fully reflects the spirit and letter of the Joint Declaration and meets the aspirations
of Hong Kong people.
ISN'T BASIC LAW GETTING WORSE RATHER THAN BETTER?
ARTICLE ON SUBVERSION ETC
As I have said, we have made representations about various aspects of the Basic Law. I cannot go into detail of what those representations
contained.