Expert talks on defence and public order
The twentieth round of talks between experts on the British and Chinese sides of the Joint Liaison Group to discuss matters relating to Hong Kong's future defence and public order will be held in Hong Kong on October 24 and 25.
The British team will be led by British Representative, Mr Alan Paul. The Chinese team will be led by Chinese Representative, Mr Chen Zuo'er. They will be assisted by experts from the two sides.
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Response to reports on draft garrison law
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In response to press enquiries on news reports about a draft law for the future garrison in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, a government spokesman said today (Wednesday):
"The question of the legal framework in which the future Chinese garrison will operate is of considerable interest and concern to the people of Hong Kong.
"The Hong Kong community has long hoped and expected that the PLA garrison will be subject to Hong Kong laws and to the jurisdiction of Hong Kong courts in the same way as the British garrison is today.
"We are, however, not able to provide a detailed response to the garrison law just relying on the reports.
"We hope that we and the people of Hong Kong can have an early opportunity to study the draft law itself."
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