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Strength of the Garrison/Kohima Barracks Project

16. Decisions need to be taken on the future of the Kohima Barracks Project and on the size of the garrison in Hong Kong.

that the Executive Council

recommendations to HMG and we

with Hong Kong.

I understand

shortly be making

having discussions

in

Hong Kong will

look forward to

anticipate the

out come

of these

I cannot

discussions.

Bill of rights

17.

Agreement provides explicitly for maintenance by the SAR of rights and freedoms previously in force in Hong Kong and for them to be protected by law.

Also stipulates that provisions of relevant

as applied to Hong Kong will remain in

enshrined in Basic Law and remain unchanged

International Covenants

force.

All this to be

for 50 years.

Annual Debate

is

18. Government has agreed to an annual report on Hong Kong. This

report will be laid before Parliament.

Whether the report

debated will have to be pursued through the usual channels at the

time.

[IF PRESSED]

This

report will not specifically be on the activities of the Joint

Liaison Group.

Annex II of the

proceedings of the Group will remain

agreement

confidential

states that the

unless otherwise

agreed between the two sides.

Will Hong Kong Unofficial sit on Joint Liaison Group?

19. Hong Kong Government officials will sit on the Group and we

shall consult fully with the Unofficials about the work of the

Group. It is however a diplomatic body as Annex II to the agreement

makes clear, and it would not be appropriate for Unofficials to sit

on

it.

Will Governor be member of Joint Liaison Group

20. Precise membership of the Group has not yet been decided.

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