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Annex I Section XIII : Individual Rights
CA Branch Liaison Officer: PAS(CA)6
10th edition (June 1990)
Whether the
Chinese need to
Item
be consulted/
& JD/BL reference
Action
informed and
Officer⭑
if so, timing
Date for HMG/HKG to start deliberation
Present Position
a. Continued
application of the two human rights
Covenants to Hong Kong after 1997.
(JD 156 and 178) (BL Art. 39
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*SCA
Necessary
through the JLG
Already started.
IRO Sub-group.
Papers for IRO Sub-group drafted and discussed with FCO in July/August 1989 but subject held in abeyance because of Chinese sensitivity on human rights matters and the need to review priorities.
Relevant Considerations
Timetable to take this forward will depend on the priority accorded to it in the IRO Sub-group programme. The current priorities are multilateral treaties and agreements in trade, industry and customs.
Target Completion Date
1991 (tentative)
* Please mark an '*' against the officer with overall responsibility.
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