05-JAN-1993
17:54
CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS BR
+ 852 840 1976
P.03
Q.
But
A.
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you've said there is no longer any trust between the two sides, what is the point of bringing this problem to the JLG?
Our side issued CLP a letter confirming validity after
1997.
Q.
å
A.
But that was in the past
...?
The same applies in future. If we accept obligations, though we no longer trust the British, we'll issue a letter to confirm our responsibilities.
Q.
A.
So
you mean the important part is for the British side to raise the issue of contracts in the JLG?
An investor Yes, the British has to raise the issue. should also raise this issue. He should raise it with
the British.
He should ask : is the contract that signed still valid after 1997?. Obviously this only involves important contracts. Contracts, such as taxi licences, Home Ownership Scheme and public housing leases would not be a problem. When the time comes,
would
all
Comprehensive
statemen
leases would be valid
we
that
these
China is
civil servants contracts,
prepared to do that. Yes, we are.
to announce
after 1907.
Basic
As for
they're also a concern in In the the civil service.
Law there're
Articles
Hong Kong, especially in Joint Declaration and the
stipulations.
100,
The issue has been resolved.
101 and 102 in the Basic Law stipulate that all in the Government could remain in the
civil servants
SAR Government.