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right of
procedures
1997
abode in the territory after 1997 and to establish
to enforce civil and commercial judgements after
between
Hong Kong and the rest of China. There is no
real reason why the experienced teams on both sides should
not be able to reach rapid agreement across the bulk of their agenda.
THE POST-1997 LEGAL AND JUDICIAL SYSTEMS
150.
systems.
Court of
1991.
we
I
reservations
must also look to Hong Kong's legal and judicial
Legislation 18 NOW being drafted to establish a
Final Appeal on the basis agreed by the JLG in
appreciate that some Members have expressed
in the past over the agreement reached with the
Chinese Government.
It will be incumbent on the
Administration when bringing the Bill forward to convince
both you and the community that it 18 a sensible and
honourable agreement, one that is consistent with the
relevant provisions of the Joint Declaration. The ultimate
decision will rest with this Council.
But nothing,
I believe, will do more to build trust and confidence in our
legal system than the
smooth and effective operation of a
Court of Final Appeal well in advance of 1997 with the
firm guarantee of a life beyond 1997.
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