Jill Barrett

Legal Advisers

K174

CONFIDENTIAL

НКС

HKC 241/4

Reference

HONG KONG: BILL OF RIGHTS: REVIEW OF LEGISLATION: PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE SOCIETIES ORDINANCE

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Thank you for your minute of 31 January. I attach a draft telegram to Hong Kong which, as you will see, draws heavily on your minute.

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2. I also attach a copy of Hong Kong telno 212, which answers certain questions put in Peking telno 90. In the light of this, I wonder if we need to revise the draft, particularly regarding paragraph 2, as Hong Kong have clarified that point to some extent. Do you think their clarification is sufficient?

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Secondly, in para 6, I refer to Section 6 (2) (C) of the exisiting ordinance. Do you think this is a relevant point to make?

I am wanting to submit to Ministers as soon as possible, so I would be grateful for your early comments.

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3. Haukur

Dr S D Harkin

Hong Kong Department

WH 305

270 3287

4 February 1992

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