CONFIDENTIAL
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CONFIDENTIAL FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
TELNO 886
OF 250955Z MARCH 92
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INFO PRIORITY PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG
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BILL OF RIGHTS: REVIEW OF LEGISLATION IMMIGRATION ORDINANCE.
1. THE IMMIGRATION ORDINANCE IS ONE OF THE SIX ORDINANCES CURRENTLY UNDER EXEMPTION FROM THE OPERATION OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS. WE AIM TO SEEK EXCO'S AGREEMENT TO PROPOSED AMENDING LEGISLATION FOR INTRODUCTION INTO LEGCO BEFORE THE FREEZE EXPIRES ON 8 JUNE.
2. AT A MEETING OF THE LEGAL AND SECURITY POLICY GROUP ON 3 MARCH, THE POLITICAL ADVISER AGREED THAT THERE WAS NO NEED TO INFORM OR CONSULT THE CHINESE ABOUT THESE PROPOSALS. WE WILL BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD URGENTLY ADVISE WHETHER YOU ENDORSE THIS
VIEW.
3. WE ARE SENDING THE DRAFT EXCO MEMORANDUM BY FAX. AS WE AIM TO APPROACH EXCO ON 7 APRIL, WE MUST SUBMIT THE PAPER BY MONDAY, 30 MARCH. THEREFORE GRATEFUL REPLY DESKBY 010OZ ON FRIDAY, 27 MARCH.
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.HONG KONG AGREEMENT
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