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CONFIDENTIAL

VISIT OF SECRETARY OF STATE TO HONG KONG: 29-31 MAY 1988

BRIEF NO 16: PUBLIC ORDER (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE AND FILM CENSORSHIP

CHECKLIST OF POINTS TO MAKE

PUBLIC ORDER (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE

Not new provision;

HK media free as ever;

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Formal review to be carried out at end of year.

FILM CENSORSHIP

cases;

We agree with HKG some powers needed for use in extreme

Recent amendment should meet earlier objections to the Bill.

CONFIDENTIAL

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