GOVERMENT HOUSE HONG KONG.
FRI 12 MAR 93 06:54
PG.69
RESTRICTED
Q2
Will you now introduce the legislation?
A2
The legislative journey for the draft bill is clear. First it has to be endorsed by ExCo; that
Second it has to be gazetted; was done last month.
that will take place today. Third, it has to be introduced into the Council.
No timing has yet been
We will need to bear in mind agreed for that step. any other relevant developments. For example if it were clear that talks were about to start, Members might well consider it sensible for us to let these talks proceed before we introduced the Bill formally to the Council. But clearly we must keep a close eye on our legislative timetable.
Q3
A3
Why gazette now if you are not going to introduce?
Gazetting is an important and unavoidable step in
We have delayed moving ahead with legislation. gazetting four times.
We could not go on doing so
indefinitely. Introducing legislation is the next
step.
We will need to decide shortly when to take
it.
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