TNAG-1746-FCO40-2465-Visits-by-FCO-officials-to-Hong-Kong-1988 — Page 27

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British Embassy

11 Guang Hua Lu Jian Guo Men Wai

Peking People's Republic of China

Telex 22191 Cable Prodrome Peking Telephone 521961/2/3/4/5

Kevin Ho Esq

General Duties Branch

Hong Kong Government

HONG KONG

Your reference

Our reference

(202)

020/393/21

Date

21 November 1988

Demo Kevin,

HONG KONG/CHINA:

LEGAL RESEARCH

Enter+ps.

вригорий

1. Perry Keller has suggested, and I agree, that it might be useful for me to use my next visit to Hong Kong (1-10 December) to sound out Frank Stock and others on what research themes Perry might best devote himself to in his remaining four-five months in Post. One possibility which Perry himself has suggested would be an investigation of the terms and significance of the new Chinese Administrative Procedure Law which has recently been published in draft and on which the NPC is carrying out consultation with expert opinion around the country. The Law fits into the general schema of Civil Service reform and could be especially significant in that it provides, for the first time, an express and comprehensive framework for the bringing of law suits by individuals against state officials and organisations. expected to be adopted by the NPC in final form next spring. While Perry would be happy to look into it, however, (and has the right contacts), it would be likely to take up much of his remaining time and there may be other subjects to which you would want a higher priority given. Could I leave the issue there for reflection, and return to it as opportunity arises in the JLG margins?

HKB 027/1

RY

2 & NOV 1988

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Alyson J K' Bailes. Political Counsellor

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CC:

Frank Stock Esq QC

Acting Solicitor General

Policy and Administration Divsion, Legal Dept

Queen's Way Government Offices

HONG KONG

Fred Burrows Esq CMG JP

Law Officer

Special Duties Unit

Central Government Offices (East Wing)

HONG KONG

GH Leicester Esq UKREP JLG, HONG KONG

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Paul Fifoot Esq CMG Legal Advisers, FCO

C T Wood Esq Hong Kong Dept, FCO