CALENDAR OF EVENTS IN 1997
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The Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China in the HKSAR is opened.
The Chairman of the Standing Committee of the NPC, Mr Qiao Shi, announces the formation of the Basic Law Committee in Beijing and presents appointment certificates to the 12 members at the Great Hall of the People.
The Chief Executive presents Grand Bauhinia Medals to 12 recipients at Government House.
A ceremony in Beijing presided over by the Vice Premier and Foreign Minister, Mr Qian Qichen, concludes the work of 186 HK Affairs Advisers whose terms ended on June 30.
The Observatory says the rainfall of more than 350 mm recorded from June 30 to July 3 is the highest in the past 100 years.
About 500 people,
500 people, including 200 children illegal immigrants, demonstrate at the Immigration Department headquarters in Wan Chai seeking an amnesty and right of abode in HK. More than 700 illegal immigrants give themselves up the following day in the belief that there will be an amnesty.
The Commander of the People's Liberation Army Hong Kong Garrison, Major-General Liu Zhenwu, and his senior officers pay a courtesy call on the Chief Executive.
The Commissioner of the Foreign Ministry in the HKSAR, Mr Ma Yuzhen, makes an official call on the Chief Executive and presents a letter from Foreign Minister Qian Qichen, authorising the HKSAR Government to negotiate bilateral agreements with other countries on air service transit, the promotion and protection of investment, the return of fugitive offenders, the transfer of sentenced people and judicial assistance in criminal matters.
The Executive Council decides to adopt proportional representation to return the 20 directly elected seats in geographical elections for the Legislative Council, to be held in 1998.
The Provisional Legislative Council passes the Immigration (Amendment) (No. 5) Bill 1997, which provides that children who claim the right of abode in the HKSAR under Article 24(2) (3) of the Basic Law must produce proof of their rights by way of a Certificate of Entitlement or other acceptable proof of identity. The Bill has retrospective effect dating from July 1.
The Chief Executive visits the Stonecutters Naval Base of the Hong Kong Garrison. He is greeted by the garrison's Commander, Major General Liu Zhenwu, and Political Commissar Major General Xiong Ziren.
The Chief Executive issues the Public Service (Administration) Order 1997, an executive order that replaces and localises provisions in the Letters Patent and Colonial Regulations relating to the administration of the civil service.
The last meeting of the SAR Preparatory Committee is held in Beijing.