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will pass the Basic Law, they have suggested that there may be

some scope for interpretation by the Hong Kong courts.

12.

LegCo and s ome

an

i s

a subject

District Boards have expressed

interest in debating the Basic Law. Although it

outside the remit of the HKG, and the Chief Secretary has made

this clear, if there is

if there is strong pressure to discuss the

the subject,

it may be impossible to prevent them doing so. The HKG would

of course have to make clear in any such debates that the view

of the HKG

that the drafting of the Basic Law is a matter

for the Chinese Government.

is

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