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Criticism on first

Draft

Improvements in second Draft

9. drafting defects in some

articles (eg prohibition

against "unlawful" arrest or search of body/premises accords no real protection)

(Art. 27-28)

"arbitrary" arrest or search is

also prohibited (Art. 28-29)

Political Structure

10. a break in Legco membership

in 1997 is envisaged (Annex III)

members of the last HK Legco will

become members of the first SAR

legislature subject to certain

conditions (draft NPC Resolution)

11. unclear what role officials

will play in the SAR legislature

there will be no officials in

Legco, but they may attend

meetings to transact government business without the right to vote

(Art. 62); President of Legco will

be elected from amongst its members (Art. 70); government business to be given priority

(Art. 71)

Others

12. Chinese Nationality

requirement extended to

cover some officials who

are not Principal Officals

(Art.

100)

a reduced list covering Principal

Officials only (Art. 100)