TNAG-1863-FCO40-2643-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1989 — Page 154

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'89 10-26 12:02

Article

Art. 21

Problem

For greater reassurance that the SAR's deputies to the NPC could be counted on to reflect the wishes of HK people,

particularly in regnal to the amendment of the BL (Art. 158), it would be preferable to announce upon the promulgation of the BL that the electoral law for such deputies would be worked out following

consultation with the SAR legislature.

Chapter III : Fundamental Rights and Duties of the Residents

Art. 30

This is the only Article in Chapter III which sets out

specific permitted

restrictions. Such restrictions

are not identical to those in

the two International

Covenants. Therefore there may be conflicts between this Article and Article 39.

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Suggested Solution

The entire second sentence should be deleted.

J

Zheng Weirong

Remarks

Channels :

Legal experts meeting

BLDC/BLCC interlocutors

- PA's introductory visit to

China

Action taken:

This is a new point.

Channels:

Legal experts meeting Zheng Weirong

- BLDC/BLOC interlocutors

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Actions taken:

This has been pursued in the legal experts channel The Chinese side remain unconvinced.

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