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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. I understand
that the Executive Council in
recommendations to HMG and we
with Hong Kong.
I cannot
discussions.
Hong Kong will shortly be making
look forward to
having discussions
anticipate the outcome of these
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
protected by law.
Also stipulates that provisions of relevant
International Covenants as applied to Hong Kong will remain
enshrined in Basic Law and remain unchanged
be
force.
All this to be
for 50 years.
in
Annual Debate
Whether
is
18. Government has agreed to an annual report on Hong Kong. This
report will be laid before Parliament.
the report
debated will have to be pursued through the usual channels at the
time.
Annex II of the
[IF PRESSED]
This report will not specifically be on the activities of the Joint
Liaison Group.
states that the
proceedings of the Group will remain confidential unless otherwise
agreed between the two sides.
agreement
Will Hong Kong Unofficial sit on Joint Liaison Group?
19. Hong Kong
Kong Government officials will sit on the Group and we
shall consult fully with the Unofficials about the work of the
Group. I t is however a diplomatic body as Annex II to the agreement
makes clear, and it would not be appropriate for Unofficials
on it.
16
to sit
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Will Governor be member of Joint Liaison Group
20. Precise membership of the Group has not yet been decided.
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