21-FEB-1990
16:43
GENERAL DUTIES BRANCH HKG
852 840 1976
P.14
Proposal on the Basic Law Committee
The proposed change is:
Para. 4
4. Composition:
Twelve members, six from the mainland
and six from Hong Kong, including persons from the legal the Standing Committee of the profession, appointed by
for a term of office of five National
Congress People's years. Hong Kong members shall be Chinese citizens who are residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative permanent
no right of abode in foreign countries and Region having
the Chief Executive, be nominated shall
jointly by President
the Legislative Council and Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal of the Region for appointment by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress.
of
0300P