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Mr

Fifoot,

Legal Advisers

ROZATG

Reference

10.

MP'S LETTER: PROSECUTIONS: EFFECT OF BILL OF RIGHTS

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Please refer to the attached letter from George Foulkes MP commenting on one from the Catholic Institute for International Affairs. Hong Kong's proposed reply is also attached.

2.

I should be grateful for your advice as to whether the laws that are alleged to have been contravened would still be available when the Bill of Rights becomes law. I imagine that such laws must remain - on public order grounds but would be grateful for your comments.

I would also be grateful for your advice as to whether persons found guilty of a criminal offence are allowed, under Hong Kong law, to stand for election to the Legislative Council. The four being prosecuted are very likely to be candidates for LegCo in 1991 - are HKG building up a potential political time bomb/martyrs if the prosecution is successful?

Michl ustae

CODE 18-77

M V Stone

12 June 1990

HKB 011 15

JCEIVED IN PEGISTRY

25 JUN 1990

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