GOVERMENT HOUSE HONG KONG.
MON 06 APR 92 11:00
PG.08
7.
Article 23 offences
143
Q.
A.
14.
Q.
A.
15.
2.
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Will the Government be discussing Article 23 of
the Basic Law with the Chinese and, if so, when?
Our consideration of Article 23 is at a very
preliminary stage. I am not able to give a fuller
answer to the question.
What will be the likely penalties for Article 23
offences?
treason?
will they include the death penalty for
9.14%.
as for Q.14.
Is Article 23 of the Basic Law compatible with
Article 39 of the Basic Law (provisions of ICCPR
and the International Covenant on Economic, Social
and cultural Rights should remain in force)?
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