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FROM: R M Marsden

Ian Rull.

Hong Kong Department

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DATE: 14 September 1990

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Mr Burns

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CIVIL LIBERTIES IN HONG KONG

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Problem

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A letter from Mr Bowen Wells MP to Lord Caithness

following up previous correspondence on civil liberties in

Hong Kong.

Recommendation

2. I recommend that Lord Caithness reply in the terms of

the attached draft. The Hong Kong Government have been

consulted.

Background

B C 3. This is the third letter from Mr Wells about civil

liberties in Hong Kong. This one contains nothing new, although he goes a little further than before in asserting that the actions taken by the Hong Kong authorities

demonstrate a hostile attitude towards the development of

democracy in the territory; and makes suggestions about how

the authorities should handle such incidents.

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4. The cases are still sub judice, pending appeal. Our previous replies to Mr Wells have pointed out the

circumstances in Hong Kong and the fact that the relevant laws will be reviewed to ensure that they are compatible

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