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It seems to me that this question falls squarely within JD 8 and 133 and Article 13 of the Basic Law which,
as
you know, provide that the Hong Kong
the Hong Kong SAR will enjoy a high degree of autonomy, except in foreign and defence affairs which are the responsibility of the CPG.
In my view, there is no point in localising the 1946 Act. The various sanctions of the Untied Nations will continue to be enforced in Hong Kong until 30 June 1997 through the machinery of the 1946 Act. But from 1 July 1997 it will be for the CPG of the PRC to ensure that mandatory sanctions imposed by the United Nations will be enforced in the Hong Kong SAR.
I should be grateful for your comments.
I have of course
discussed this with David
Edwards who agrees.
your ziedly,
Jus
(J.R.A. Hanratty) Principal Crown Counsel (International Law)
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