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JOINT DECLARATION

ANNEX 1

Section 1

Constitutional Arrangements

Action Officer CS/AG/

DCAB/S (GD)

GD Branch Liaison Officer : DS (GD) (John Chan) or S(GD)/

Immediate (Pre-Ratification)

a

Agree content of pre-ratification

legislation and monitor at all Stages in Parliament; (See also Section II, Item a).

Action

AG/S (GD)

Early

b

Following issue of White Paper on "the Further Development of Representative Government in Hong Kong", prepare enabling legislation;

DCAB/AG

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Consider alternative oath/affirmation for elected members of LegCo and amend Oaths of Allegiance and Fidelity, Official Oath, Judicial Oath and Police Force Oath; (Oaths and Declaration Ordinance (Chapter 11);

DCAB/AG

d

Consider need for progressive amendment to Letters Patent and Royal Instructions;

AG/DCAB

e

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Consider how best to influence content of Basic Law'*;

S (GD)/PA/AG

Medium term

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By 1987 to begin considering further constitutional changes including the role, powers and method of selection of the Governor;*

Consider arrangements for introducing use of (written) Chinese in Government;

Consider arrangements in due course for terminating right of individuals to petition HM, PM, S of S etc. (possibly progressively);

SECRET 高度機密

CS/AG/DCAB

SHA/DCAB

DCAB