TNAG-1863-FCO40-2643-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1989 — Page 111

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Article & Paragraph

Text in the draft BL

Art. 123

"The Hong Kong Special

maintain

Art. 135, Para. 1

Art. 137

Art.138, Para. 1

Administrative Region shall

including the

system of management concerning

seamen.

"

... The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall, on its own, formulate polícies ...

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"The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall, on its own, formulate policies..."

"The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, shall on its own, formulate policies...”

Suggested text

"The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall maintain ..., including the system for regulating conditions of seamen.

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The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall, on its own, decide policies

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"The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall, on its own, decide policies..."

"The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region shall, on its own, decide policies..."

Remarks

The Chinese text is drawn on the first sentence of Section VIII of Annex I to the JD. The English text should therefore also adhere to the language of the JD.

To draw on the language of Section X of Annex I to the JD and for internal consistency.

Internal consistency.

To draw on the language of Section: X of Annex I to the JD and for internal consistency.

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