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FUTURE OF HONG KONG: WORKING PAPER ON THE GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE OF HONG KONG.

THE FOLLOWING IS THE TEXT OF THE PAPER.

BEGINS

THE CHINESE PROPOSALS

THE HONG KONG SAR, DIRECTLY UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CENTRAL PEOPLE'S GOVERNMENT, WOULD BE ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 31 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC

CF CHINA. THE HONG KONG SAR WOULD ENJOY A HIGH DEGREE OF AUTONOMY.

2. THE HONG KONG SAR WOULD BE VESTED WITH THE POWER OF LEGISLATION. THE LAWS, DECREES AND REGULATIONS CURRENTLY IN FORCE WOULD REMAIN BASICALLY UNCHANGED.

3. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE HONG KONG SAR WOULD BE COMPOSED OF LOCAL INHABITANTS. THE PRINCIPAL OFFICIALS WOULD BE APPOINTED BY THE CENTRAL PEOPLE'S GOVERNMENT ON THE BASIS OF THE RESULTS OF ELECTIONS OR CONSULTATIONS HELD LOCALLY,

4. THE ABOVE STATED POLICIES FOR THE HONG KONG SAR WOULD BE STIPULATED BY THE NATIONAL PEOPLE'S CONGRESS AS THE BASIC LAW OF THE HONG KONG SAR AND WOULD REMAIN UNCHANGED FOR 50 YEARS.

IMPLICATIONS

6. THE STRUCTURE OF THE GOVERNMENT IN THE HONG KONG SAR WOULD REMAIN UNCHANGED 1.E. THERE WOULD BE A CHIEF EXECUTIVE, AN EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, A LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, REGIONAL COUNCILS AND DISTRICT 30ARDS.

6. THE FUNCTIONS OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE, COUNCILS AND BOARDS WOULD REMAIN UNCHANGED, SUBJECT TO ANY ADJUSTMENTS NECESSARY TO MEET CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES. SUCH CHANGES WOULD ONLY BE EFFECTED WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE LEGISLATURE OF THE SAP FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH THE PEOPLE OF HONG KONG.

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