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FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE EVIDENCE, 11 JULY: BILL OF RIGHTS

1. WE HAVE BEEN FOREWARNED THAT THE COMMITTEE WILL ASK FOR A PROGRESS REPORT ON YOUR REVIEW OF EXISTING LAWS TO ENSURE CONSISTENCY WITH THE ICCPR AND THE BILL. WE PROPOSE TO SAY THAT HONG KONG GOVERNMENT ARE STILL CONSIDERING THE DETAILS OF THE FREEZE PERIOD IN WHICH TO REVIEW EXISTING LAWS BUT BELIEVE THAT THE BULK OF THE WORK CAN NOW BE ACHIEVED IN ONE YEAR. WE SHALL THEN INDICATE THE SUMMARY OF THE POSSIBLE AREAS OF INCONSISTENCY

IDENTIFIED IN SUEN'S LETTER OF 2 MAY TO SELINA CHOW. GRATEFUL TO KNOW WHETHER YOU ARE CONTENT DESKBY 1009OOZ.

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SINCE MR MAUDE IS TO GIVE EVIDENCE ON 11 JULY, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT WE RECEIVE DESKBY 1109OOZ A REPORT OF EXCO'S DISCUSSION OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS.

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