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Board of Directors. In China,
there are the Chinese
Communist Party Central Advisory Committee and also Political
Consultative Committees at various levels. In Britain
there is the House of Lords.
26.
Whether or not this system is sound will depend
in part on the traditional spirit [of respect for the
elderly] or on the detailed provisions to be made. When
the Governor nominates people [for appointment], he should
choose [his nominees] from those people who are publicly
recognised as successful and who are no longer involved in
day-to-day affairs. Thus the choice will be somewhat
limited. It would seem a bit risky for the Basic Law
to have to rely on tradition, but good traditions are
everywhere to be found. The reputation of the nominees
and public reaction will have a very significant effect
on [the maintenance of] the traditional spirit.
27.
An important function of the Council of Advisers
is to play a role in amending the details of the Basic
Law. Apart from the general principles and contents of the
Sino-British Joint Declaration, which cannot be amended, the
detailed contents of the Basic Law will inevitably have
to be amended from time to time. There are two channels
through which amendments can be made :
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