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Article & Paragraph

Art. 154

Art. 158, Para. 2, second

sentence

Art. 158, Para. 4

Proposal on the

establishmen

t of the Basic Law Committee, Para. 4

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Text in the draft BL

the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region to conclude visa exemption agreements with states or regions."

.. after obtaining the consent of two-thirds of the deputies of the Region to the National People's Congress, two-thirds of all the members of the Legislative Council of the Region, and the Chief Executive of the Region."

"No amendment to this Law shall

contravene

.

"... for appointment by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress."

Suggested text

... the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Regior to conclude visa abolition agreements with states or regions."

.. after obtaining the consent of a two-thirds majority of the deputies of the Region to the National People's Congress, a two-thirds majority of all the members of the Legislative Council of the Region, and the Chief Executive of the Region.

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*Any amendment to this Law stall

not contravene

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and reported to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for appointment.

Remarks

To draw on the language of the seventh paragraph of Section XIV of Annex I to the JD and to reflect the language currently used in international practice.

Better style and accurate reflection of the Chinese text.

To reflect the Chinese text accurately.

To reflect the Chinese text accurately.

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