TNAG-1399-FCO40-1871-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1985 — Page 215

BASIC LAW (209)

Date

Statements by Chinese

Officials

Newspaper Comments/Editorials Non-Communist

Communist

6.9.85 (cont'd)

7.9.85

Statements/Comments

by others

Sing Pao: Under HK's

present circumstances, democratic consultation

is one of the best and feasible ways of forming the consultative panel.

The HK Times: The inclusion of media people in the BLCC is only a kind of China's united front tactics.

Basic Law, which is China's internal matter. But they should actively express their views in their private capacity.

The Federation of HK and

Kowloon Labour Unions: The labour sector should be given 10 - 12 per cent of the seats on the BLCC, two of which should be left for right-wing representatives.

(report) Thirteen education groups including the

Professional Teachers' Union, the HK Federation of Education Workers and

the Education Action Group have decided to form a joint conference on the Basic Law.

Urbco member Lee

Chik-yuet: Community and

grassroots organisations should get at least one-third of the BLCC

seats.

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040

21

RECE

9 OCT 1985

DESK ON FICEH

INDEX

PSTRY

PA

Action Taken

110