TNAG-1687-FCO40-2337-Hong-Kong-legislation-regarding-the-control-of-publications--1987 — Page 117

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FM HONG KONG

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REGISTRY

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TELNO 1153

OF 2104452 MARCH 87

FURTHER TO MY TELNO. 1095-

THE ADMINISTRATION MET AGAIN YESTERDAY (20 MARCH) WITH THE OMELCO STANDING PANEL ON PUBLIC RELATIONS TO DISCUSS HOW BEST TO INTRODUCE A FILM CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. FOLLOWING THESE DISCUSSIONS, A LEGCO IN-HOUSE MEETING ON THE SAME DAY RECOMMENDED THAT THE ADMINISTRATION SHOULD ADOPT THE LEGISLATIVE APPROACH. TO THIS END

A LEGCO AD HOC GROUP HAS BEEN SET UP TO EXAMINE DRAFT LEGISLATION

WITH A VIEW TO MAKING FIRM RECOMMENDATIONS.

THE AD HOC GROUP WILL MEET WITH THE ADMINISTRATION ON 25 MARCH.

IT IS INTENDED THAT EXCO BE INVITED TO CONSIDER THE AD HOC GROUP'S

RECOMMENDATIONS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

TO DATE LOCAL MEDIA REACTION HAS BEEN CONSIDERABLE BUT GENERALLY

NOT TOO CRITICAL. WILL KEEP YOU ADVISED.

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MR GILLMORE

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