TNAG-2176-FCO40-3113-Hong-Kong-Bill-of-Rights-1990 — Page 37

CONFIDENTIAL

FM HONG KONG

TO PRIORITY FCO

TELNO 2531

OF 161112Z

AUGUST 90

225

CONFIDENTIAL

HKD24+H

RECL

OPY ST?

2 2 AUG 1990

REGISTRY Action Taks

29

280

071253 MDLIAN 3524

Telmt.

por

(3118

OUR TELNO 2198 AND YRTELNO 1375: BILL OF RIGHTS: VISIT BY LEGAL ADVISER

1. WE HAVE GIVEN FURTHER THOUGHT TO THE PROPOSED VISIT. NOW THAT THE BILL IS WITH LEGCO, WE THINK IT WOULD BE USEFUL IF WE COULD FOCUS OUR DISCUSSIONS ON THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

(I) HOW TO RESPOND TO CHINESE CRITICISMS ON THE BOR AND HOW TO

TAKE THEM INTO ACCOUNT IF AT ALL POSSIBLE:

(II) PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BOR:

(III) EXPERIENCE IN THE UK AND OTHER PARTS OF EUROPE IN HUMAN

RIGHTS PROTECTION.

2. WE WOULD WELCOME YOUR VIEWS AND SUGGESTIONS ON OTHER SUBJECTS

FOR DISCUSSION.

3. AS FOR TIMING, WE THINK THE WEEK COMMENCING 3 SEPT WILL BE IDEAL, BEFORE THE PREPARATIONS FOR JLG XVI, WHICH WILL ALSO INVOLVE OUR LAWYERS, GET INTO FULL SWING.

4. WE HAVE CHECKED THAT FUNDS ARE NOT/NOT AVAILABLE LOCALLY TO MEET EXPENDITURE OF THIS NATURE. GRATEFUL FOR CONFIRMATION THAT

THE VISIT CAN BE FUNDED AT YOUR END.

5. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR EARLY RESPONSE SO THAT WE CAN SET

ARRANGEMENTS IN HAND.

FORD

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