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Article

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HAL

Problem

should be necessary only in instances where the NPC Standing Committee has declared a state of $7.

(b) On para. 1, question has

been raised about the legal status of the Preamble and It the Annexes of the BL. is noted the JD expressly provides that its Annexes shall be equally binding as the JD itself.

Suggested solution

existing laws. Provisions should be added to Art. 23 to ensure local laws will deal with emergencies.

Art. 23 should be revised

as:

"The HKSAR shall by its own legislation prohibit any act of treason, secession, sedition or theft of state secrets and provide for any state of emergency."

(b) To insert "including its

Preamble and Annexes" after "this Law" in para. 1.

Remarks

(b)-(d) Channels :

Zheng Weirong

Hand

BLIC/BLCC interlocutors legal experts meeting

Actions taken:

(b) and (d) have not

CONFIDENTIAL

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GOVT HOUSE HK

'89 10-26 11:38

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