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YRTELNO 54 TO UKREP JLG HONG KONG AND UKREP JLG HONG KONG TELNO 151:
JOINT LIAISON GROUP SUBJECT CHECK-LIST UP TO 1997
1. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF UPDATING THE JD CHECK-LIST: THE EXERCISE IS ALMOST COMPLETE. THE REVISED CHECK-LIST WILL INCLUDE A
SECTION ON SUBJECTS WHICH WE WILL NEED TO DISCUSS WITH THE CHINESE AS A RESULT OF PROMULGATION OF THE BASIC LAW.
2. WE HAVE, IN CONJUNCTION WITH UKREP JLG HONG KONG, EXAMINED A
DRAFT OF THE REVISED CHECK-LIST TO IDENTIFY SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION IN THE JLG PRIOR TO 1997. A LIST OF SUBJECTS, WITH A TIMETABLE FOR INTRODUCTION INTO THE JLG, HAS BEEN PREPARED AND IS BEING FAXED TO PAUL, HKD. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE:
(A) TRIED TO ENSURE THAT AS MUCH OF THE WORK AS POSSIBLE CAN BE COMPLETED BY 1995,
(B) LISTED SEPARATELY SENSITIVE SUBJECTS WITHOUT DATES FOR INTRODUCTION INTO JLG, AND
(C) PROVIDED A TENTATIVE CONSULTATION PROGRAMME ON LOCALISATION OF LAWS.
3. WE HAVE RESERVATIONS ABOUT HANDING THIS LIST OR AN AMENDED
VERSION OF IT TO THE CHINESE FOR THE FOLLOWING REASONS:
(A) IF THE LIST EXCLUDES SENSITIVE SUBJECTS, AS WE BELIEVE IT SHOULD, THEN THE NUMBER OF ITEMS REMAINING MAY NOT GIVE THE IMPRESSION THAT THE JLG HAS A SUBSTANTIAL WORKLOAD TO COMPLETE
BEFORE 1995. THE EFFECT OF HANDING THE LIST TO THE CHINESE MAY THEREFORE BE THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT WE INTEND.
(B) IF WE DO GIVE THE CHINESE A LIST, IT IS LIABLE IN CURRENT CIRCUMSTANCES TO BECOME A SUBJECT FOR NEGOTIATION IN ITSELF. HOWEVER, WE DO SEE ADVANTAGE IN GIVING THE CHINESE MORE ADVANCE NOTICE INFORMALLY OF TOPICS THAT ARE LOOMING. THIS IS PARTLY WITH A
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