TNAG-1399-FCO40-1871-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1985 — Page 101

BASIC LAW (110)

Date

Statements by Chinese

Officials

Newspaper Comments/Editorials Non-Communist

Communist

Statements/Comments

by others

4.7.85 (cont'd)

5.7.85

Drafting committee

chairman Ji Pengfei:

first meeting of the drafting committee has been conducted

The

successfully and has come to a satisfactory end. The second meeting of the committee will be held in March next year and will discuss the structure of the Basic Law and the areas it should cover. Drafting committee members should

concentrate on investigating the basic principles of the Basic

Sing Tao Wan Pao: Most of

the discussions of the Basic Law drafting committee should be made public in the form of a report.

Wah Kiu Yat Po: It is pragmatic for T.K. Ann to say that HK people invited to sit on the consultative body must agree that HK's economic structure is based on manufacturing, exports and tourism.

speak their minds. But the agenda of every

meeting should be announced beforehand to enable residents to understand the progress

of its work.

HK Policy Viewers: The drafting committee

members should not sit on

the consultative

committee to maintain a balance of status of the two bodies.

* Statement issued after the drafting committee meeting: The Basic Law would be in line with the wishes of all Chinese people, including HK compatriots.

* CPPCC delegate Ho Sai-chu: The legislative interpretation power of the Basic Law should rest with China but the judicial interpretation power should be delegated to HK to some extent.