TNAG-2173-FCO40-3110-Hong-Kong-Bill-of-Rights-1990 — Page 155

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Reference...

6.5

Frank Stock Esq

Solicitor General of Hong Kong

c/o Ms Barrett, Legal Advisers

HKD24+

RECEIVED IN REGISTRY

-9 MAR 1990

BILL OF RIGHTS

PECK OFFICER

REGISTRY

PA

Action Taken

1. You asked for clarification of the issues raised in paras 3 and

6 of Dykes' letter to you of 1 March.

2.

Optional ?

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I have spoken to Und.

The

Para 3: The Operational Protocol. UK has not ratified the OP and has no intention of doing so in the

forseeable future.

3.

HRC

Para 6: Reporting to the Human Rights Committee. examination of Hong Kong is not likely before November, a date that Hong Kong is apparently aware of.

6 March 1990

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Hong Kong Department

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