TNAG-1863-FCO40-2643-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1989 — Page 106

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Article &

Paragraph

Art. 41

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Art. 45, Para. 2

Art. 48(9)

Art. 49

Art. 51

Text in the draft BL

shall, in accordance with

law, enjoy the rights and

freedoms of Hong Kong residents prescribed in this Chapter.

The ultimate aim shall be the selection of the Chief Executive through general election.

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authorized by

"To deal with, the Central Authorities;

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the Chief Executive must sign and promulgate it..."

"If the Legislative Council refuses to pass the appropriation bill introduced by the government, the Chief Executive may apply to the Legislative Council for temporary appropriations. appropriation of public funds

If

Suggested text

shall, in accordance with law, enjoy the rights and freedoms of Hong Kong residents provided for in this Chapter."

The ultimate aim shall be the election of the Chief Executive by universal suffrage."

"To conduct, authorized by the Central Authorities;"

"... the Chief Executive shall sign and promulgate it ...'

"If the Legislative Council refuses to pass the appropriation bill introduced by the government, the Chief Executive may apply to the Legislative Council for provisional appropriations. appropriation of public funds

If

Remarks

Since some of the rights in the two International Covenants on Human Rights referred to in Art. 39 of the draft Basic Law are not specifically mentioned (i.e. "prescribed") in Chapter III, the term "

" should be translated as "provided for".

To reflect the Chinese text accurately. Corresponding

changes should also be made to the expression "general election" in Items 7 (third

paragraph) and 8 of Annex I of the draft Basic Law.

Internal consistency.

Style

To conform with the present terminology currently used in Hong Kong.

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