TNAG-1399-FCO40-1871-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1985 — Page 33

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Date

Statements by Chinese

Officials

15.4.85 (cont'd)

16.4.85

BASIC LAW (54)

Newspaper Comments/Editorials Non-Communist

Sing Pao: The objective

of the Basic Law is to

ensure the continuity of HK's prosperity and stability. We believe this concept is shared by everyone. Therefore, there should be no question of "double loyalty" if Umelco members are allowed to

sit on the Basic Law drafting committee.

Statements/Comments

Communist

by others

HKU law lecturer Albert Chen: People from various sectors of the local community should set up a Basic Law group and seek Peking's official recognition for the group's status. The group should seek local views on Basic law drafting

and pass them on to

Peking for reference. Some members of the group should be HK

representatives sitting on the Basic Law drafting committee. Apart from playing a consultative

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