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THURSDAY, APRIL 28, 1988

PUBLICATION OF DRAFT BASIC LAW WELCOMED

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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WELCOMES THE PUBLICATION OF THE BASIC LAW BY THE BASIC LAW DRAFTING COMMITTER FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION.

A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN SAID TODAY (THURSDAY) THE DRAFTING OF THE BASIC LAW IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT.

"THE JOINT DECLARATION PROVIDES THAT THE BASIC LAW SHOULD STIPULATE CHINA'S BASIC POLICIES REGARDING HONG KONG AS SET OUT IN THE JOINT DECLARATION AND ELABORATED IN ITS ANNEX 1 HE SAID.

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"BOTH THE BRITISH AND CHINESE GOVERNMENTS ARE COMMITTED TO THE FULL AND FAITHFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE JOINT DECLARATION. THE DRAFTING OF THE BASIC LAW IS A CRUCIAL STEP IN THIS.

"THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT PARTICULARLY WELCOMES OPPORTUNITY THAT HAS BEEN MADE AVAILABLE FOR HONG KONG PEOPLE STUDY THE DRAFT BASIC LAW AND PUT FORWARD THEIR VIEWS ON IT TO BASIC LAW CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE.

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"FOR OUR PART, WE WILL STUDY THE DRAFT CLOSELY IN THE LIGHT OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE JOINT DECLARATION.

"ANY COMMENTS WHICH THE BRITISH AND HONG KONG GOVERNMENTS MAY HAVE WILL BE CONVEYED TO THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES,' HE SAID.

GOVERNOR VISITS VOCATIONAL TRAINING CENTRES

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THE GOVERNOR, SIR DAVID WILSON, TODAY (THURSDAY) SUGGESTED THAT SCHOOL LEAVERS ACQUIRE A SKILL IN ONE OF THE VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL'S TRAINING CENTRES BEFORE TAKING UP EMPLOYMENT.

"YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE THEIR CAREER PROSPECTS BY BEING TRAINED IN ONE OF THE MANY PRACTICAL COURSES OFFERED BY THE TRAINING CENTRES, HE SAID.

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SPEAKING AFTER A VISIT TO FOUR OF THE COUNCIL'S TRAINING CENTRES IN KOWLOON BAY THIS AFTERNOON, SIR DAVID SAID HE WAS IMPRESSED BY THE FACT THAT THE SUBSEQUENT EMPLOYMENT RATE

OF TRAINEES FROM THE CENTRES WAS AS HIGH AS 100 PER CENT.

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