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XCX (90) 16 Copy No.

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MEMORANDUM FOR THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

1991 LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL : ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL CONSTITUENCIES

1991

INTRODUCTION

At the meeting held on 20 February 1990, Members considered memorandum XCX (90) 14 (Annex) and asked that a further paper be submitted outlining the pros and cons of various new functional constituencies proposed for the 1991 legislature.

RECOMMENDATIONS

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It is recommended that

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(a) the Municipal Councils and the engineering

included

functional constituencies in the 1991 legislature; and

(b)

sector

be

as

consideration be given to which of the other sectors discussed at the meeting (i.e. Heung Yee Kuk, stockbroking etc, tourism and non schools teaching) should also be included.

BACKGROUND AND ARGUMENTS Background

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Memorandum XCX (90) 14

identified 8 sectors for

possible representation in the legislature :

(a) Urban Council;

(b) Regional Council;

(၁)

Heung Yee Kuk;

(d)

Foreign Chambers of Commerce;

(e)

흐흐흐

Stock

broking, commodities and futures

trading, insurance brokers and deposit taking companies;

(f)

Tourism;

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