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INFO ROUTINE PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG, BTC HONG KONG
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HONG KONG INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BILL OF RIGHTS: 20-22 JUNE
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WE HAVE LEARNED FROM THE CANADIAN HIGH COMMISSION HERE THAT THERE IS TO BE AN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE HONG KONG BILL OF RIGHTS IN HONG KONG FROM 20-22 JUNE. IT IS APPARENTLY ORGANISED BY JOHANNES CHAN AT HONG KONG UNIVERSITY. THE CANADIAN JUSTICE STRAYER INTENDS TO PARTICIPATE.
2. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY INFORMATION YOU HAVE ABOUT THE CONFERENCE. WE CANNOT EXPECT IT TO GO DOWN WELL WITH THE CHINESE, GIVEN ITS INTERNATIONAL FLAVOUR. BUT WE SHOULD HOPE THAT BY JUNE, THE BILL OF RIGHTS WILL BE ENACTED AND THE CHINESE ATTITUDE TOWARDS IT WILL ALREADY BE CLEAR.
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