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Section 2

The basic principles for handling the relationship between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and the centre.

a: The principle of protecting the unity and sovereignty of the state while guaranteeing a high level of autonomy to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

b:

The coexistence of the capitalist and socialist systems under the precondition of one country'.

C: Legal principles.

Section 3

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's high level of autonomy.

a:

The nature and parameters of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's high level of autonomy.

b:

The contents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's high level of autonomy.

C:

Questions of residual powers, judicial supervision and the power of interpretation of the Basic Law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Section 4

The centre's guarantees of a high level of autonomy to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

a: Legal guarantees.

b:

C:

Organisational guarantees.

Procedural guarantees.

CHAPTER V

THE BASIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF RESIDENTS OF THE HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION.

Section 1

Residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

a:

b:

citizens.

Definition of residents of Hong Kong.

Hong Kong residents and local people and Chinese

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