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IN LEGCO, I.E. QUOTE BOTH THE JOINT DECLARATION AND THE BASIC LAW MAKE SPECIFIC REFERENCE TO THE ICCPR, REQUIRING ITS CONTINUED APPLICATION BEYOND 1997. HKG HAVE ENSURED THAT THE SUBSTANCE OF THE BOR IS FULLY CONSISTENT WITH THE ICCPR AS APPLIED TO HONG KONG. WE HAVE ALSO TRIED TO ENSURE THAT THERE ARE NO PROCEDURAL CLAUSES WHICH RUN THE RISK OF CONFLICT WITH THE BASIC LAW. THE BOR HAS, AS A MATTER OF LAW, A STATUS THE SAME AS OTHER ORDINANCES. UNQUOTE.
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DISTRIBUTION
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MAIN
61
.HONG KONG AGREEMENT
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LIMITED
HKD
HD/FED
NEWS D
PLANNERS
ADDITIONAL
4
PS/LORD CAITHNESS
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MR BURNS
MS BARRETT LEGAL ADVISERS MISS BROOKS LEGAL ADVISERS MR APPLEYARD CABINET OFFICE
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