TNAG-2490-FCO40-3622-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Basic-Law-1992 — Page 206

FCO40 Hong Kong Department Records 聯邦事務部香港部檔案 All

GOVERMENT HOUSE HONG KONG.

MON 06 APR 92 11:00

PG.08

7.

Article 23 offences

143

Q.

A.

14.

Q.

A.

15.

2.

CONFIDENTIAL

Will the Government be discussing Article 23 of

the Basic Law with the Chinese and, if so, when?

Our consideration of Article 23 is at a very

preliminary stage. I am not able to give a fuller

answer to the question.

What will be the likely penalties for Article 23

offences?

treason?

will they include the death penalty for

9.14%.

as for Q.14.

Is Article 23 of the Basic Law compatible with

Article 39 of the Basic Law (provisions of ICCPR

and the International Covenant on Economic, Social

and cultural Rights should remain in force)?

CONFIDENTIAL

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