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6. tensiv | Sir P Cradock visited Peking in tacenter for

discussions with senior Chinese officials. Part of ongoing dialogue

at various levels over Hong Kong. No announcement made because that is not our practice for visits by officials.

BILL OF RIGHTS

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Joint Declaration makes clear that the two UN Covenants on Human

Rights will continue to apply to Hong Kong after 1997. There is no dispute with the Chinese on this: it is fully reflected in the

current draft Basic Law.

Exact form

Draft will

- Bill of Rights will give clear effect in local law to provisions

of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.

of Bill still under discussion by Hong Kong Government.

be published for public consultation as soon as possible.

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