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Future Arrangements for the Judiciary

Annex C

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At

JLG VIII agreement was reached on

a number of issues concerning future arrangements

for the Hong Kong Judiciary. However, one item

is the Hong Kong

members of the

is outstanding.

This

Government's plan to provide

Judiciary, other than Judges, with protection

against removal of office similar to that afforded

to Judges. The Chinese side held the view that

existing arrangements provided adequate security

for members of the Judiciary, other than Judges,

while the British side felt there was a need

to provide greater protection.

This issue was

therefore deferred for further consideration.

2.

•

During discussion

Chinese side indicated

of this issue, the

that they would have no

the existing administrative

objection to

arrangements for the removal of members of the

Judiciary, other than Judges, being embodied

in law. The British side have now given further

consideration to the question and believe that

the Chinese

side's

basis for a solution.

suggestion can provide the

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