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GOVERNMENT SECRATARIAT
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Process of consultation
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Chinese have made serious effort
effort to seek views of people of Hong Kong. Long period of consultation last year (April September) after publication of first draft (28 April). Two visits (June, September) by mainland drafters. Second draft clearly took
clearly took account Of most points raised in Hong Kong during consultation period. Main improvements listed in Annex C to FCO submission: include clarification application of nationwide laws, jurisdiction of SAR courts, power of interpretation, human rights, continuity in 1997, authentic English text. NOW second opportunity
opportunity for HK people to express views. Senior Chinese officials have stated publicly that all provisions still subject to change.
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