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15. FUNDS

THE FUNDS FOR THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE WILL BE RAISED INITIALLY BY THE INITIATORS. IN CASE THIS IS NOT SUFFICIENT, THE

OUTSTANDING SUMM WILL BE RAISED BY THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE AND A ''TRUS FUND OF THE BASIC LAW CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA WILL BE SET UP. THE RUNNING COST OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE WILL BE PAID OUT BY A TRUSTEE OR A TRUSTEE COMPANY SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE.

16. DISSOLUTION

WITHIN ONE MONTH OF THE PROMULGATION OF THE BASIC LAW OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, THE CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE SHOULD CONVENE A MEETING TO ANNOUNCE ITS DISSOLUTION. THE DISPOSAL OF ANY REMAINING FUNDS WILL BE DECIDED AT THE MEETING.

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