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WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1989
THEY WERE: THE ANIMALS AND PLANTS { PROTECTION OF ENDANGERED SPECIES) (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989; THE CONTROL OF EXEMPTION CLAUSES BILL 1989; THE PEAK TRAMWAY I AMENDMENTI BILL 1989; THE ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT BILL 1989; THE IMMIGRATION (AMENDMENT} BILL 1989: THE OZONE LAYER PROTECTION BILL 1989; AND THE TEMPORARY CONTROL OF DENSITY OF BUILDING DEVELOPMENT (KOWLOON) BILL 1989.
IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT TABLED A GREEN PAPER ON TRANSPORT POLICY IN HONG KONG, AND THE REPORT OF THE POLICE COMPLAINTS COMMITTEE 1988 WAS ALSO TABLED.
THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY MOVED TWO MOTIONS ONE UNDER THE HONG KONG EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE CORPORATION ORDINANCE AND THE OTHER UNDER THE TELEPHONE ORDINANCE. BOTH WERE APPROVED.
CONCERNING THE
THE COUNCIL BEGAN DEBATE ON A MEMBER'S MOTION BASIC LAW BEING DRAFTED FOR THE FUTURE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA.
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THE MOTION, MOVED BY THE SENIOR MEMBER, THE HON ALLEN LEE, READS: THAT THIS COUNCIL CALLS ON THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON 'THE BASIC LAW OF HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA (DRAFT) AND URGES THE AUTHORITIES CONCERNED TO TAKE SUCH VIEWS FULLY INTO ACCOUNT BEFORE PROMULGATION OF THE BASIC LAW".
THIRTEEN MEMBERS SPOKE ON THE MOTION TODAY, AND THE WILL CONTINUE TOMORROW (THURSDAY).
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