TNAG-1554-FCO40-2118-Hong-Kong-Control-of-Publications-Consolidation-Ordinance-19-1986 — Page 92

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INFO ROUTINE PEKING

OUR TELNO 3833: CONTROL OF PUBLICATIONS CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE

1. THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AGREED FORMALLY ON 10 DECEMBER THAT WE

SHOULD AMEND THE ORDINANCE. A BILL WILL BE GAZETTED ON 19 DECEMBER

1986 AND WILL GO TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL IN JANUARY 1987.

2. THERE HAS BEEN NO UNFAVOURABLE LOCAL PRESS COMMENT ON THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REMARKS ON 26 NOVEMBER IN LEGCO (TUR).

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HMLNAN 6085

HONG KONG AGREEMENT: RESTRICTED

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HD/FED

RESEARCH DEPT (FE)

DEP/HD/PUSD

PS/MR RENTON

MR GILLMORE

MR WILSON

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MR FIFOOT

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