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We are conscious of the need to ensure that the international community is aware of the essential guarantees that the Basic Law provides for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. This is done through the global network of our ten Hong Kong Economic and Trade Offices and by senior Government officials on overseas duty visits. The promotion of the Basic Law has become an integral part of their work. When they take part in international seminars, exhibitions, conferences and so forth, they make a point of telling their audiences about the protections that the Basic Law and the Joint Declaration afford the people of Hong Kong. They emphasise the importance of the "one country, two systems" principle, particularly the guarantees for the continuation of our existing social, economic, financial, commercial, legal and judicial systems and way of life. At the same time, they distribute press kits containing copies of the Basic Law, the Joint Declaration and other information about the territory. Furthermore, all overseas visitors including journalists whom Government officials meet in Hong Kong are briefed on the main provisions of the Basic Law and are given the press kit which, as I have said, includes a copy of the Basic Law and the Joint Declaration.
Finally, the Government Homepage on the Internet carries the full text of the Basic Law. The Committee on the Promotion of Civic Education is also preparing an Internet Homepage which will feature the Basic Law as well as other important civic education materials.
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Quality School Education assured
Following is a question by the Hon Christine Loh Kung-wai and a written reply by the Secretary for Education and Manpower, Mr Joseph W P Wong, in the Legislative Council today (Wednesday):
Question:
The Education Commission Report No. 7 on Quality School Education was published for public consultation last year and a total of over 200 submissions have been received. While the public generally endorse the main thrust of the consultation document, there are a lot of doubts as to how the aims of quality school education can be achieved. In this connection, will the Government inform this Council: