TNAG-2175-FCO40-3112-Hong-Kong-Bill-of-Rights-1990 — Page 132

5

(c)

(d)

(e)

clause

File No.

5(土)

(unt'd)

retaining the phrase "the

life of the nation";

·

clause 8 Article 22 amending the first line to read, "Every citizen in Hong Kong shall have.

clause 14

softening the bluntness of

(f)

this clause; and

deferring publication of the Bill until after promulgation of the Basic Law.

The submission should also confirm that Article 22(c) does not contravene the present draft Basic Law. In the meantime, a short press statement should be released explaining that the Bill was complex and required further detailed examination. A background briefing for the media should be arranged.

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