TNAG-2080-FCO40-2960-Hong-Kong-politically-sensitive-issues-1991 — Page 29

CONFIDENTIAL #2

Issue

15

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Objective/explanation

Present status/progress

China

interest*

UK

interest*

Secretary for Security (Cont'd)

Crimes Ordinance

(Cont'd)

(a) Parts 1 and 2, which

deal with treason and other offences against the Crown need amendment by 1997;

(b) continuation of the

death penalty under sections 2 and 19 needs to be considered in the context of maintenance of the death penalty generally, given article 6 of the

Covenant on Civil and Political rights;

(c) loitering provisions

and stop and search powers are already

Review of the death penalty will also be necessary.

Law Reform Commission (LRC) Report on loitering being finalized and is expected

under review by the law to be published by mid Reform Commission.

1990; Stop & Search powers are being reviewed in Sub-Committee under LRC, report expected by end 1990.

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