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JOINT DECLARATION

ANNEX 1

Section 1

Constitutional Arrangements

GD Branch Liaison Officer : PAS (GD) 1

Target

Action

Completion Date

a

b

Amend Oaths of Allegiance and Fidelity, Official Oath, Judicial Oath and Police Force Oath; (Oaths and Declaration Ordinance (Chapter 11);

Consider how best to influence content of Basic Law*;

DCS/SG/

Registrar SC/

CP

S (GD)/PA/ DCS/SDA/ LO(SD)/SG

Medium term

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To consider further

CS/DCS/

d

e

constitutional changes including the role, powers and method of selection of the Governor;*

Consider arrangements for introducing use of (written) Chinese in Government;

Consider need for progressive amendment to Letters Patent and Royal Instructions;

LO (SD)/SG

SASI/SCS

DCS/LO (SD)

Long term

f Consider further changes in structure of

Government in line with Basic Law provisions;

g

h

Preparation of a design of the Hong Kong SAR flag, emblems etc.*

Consider arrangements in due course for terminating right of individuals to petition HM, PM, S of S etc. (possibly progressively);

G.F. 316

CS/DCS/ LO(SD)/SG

DCS/S (GD)

DCS

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