TNAG-2493-FCO40-3625-Future-of-Hong-Kong-constitutional-development-Chinese-reac-1992 — Page 102

THE CPG'S CONSTITUTIONAL OPTION

HKC 012/4

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ISSUE

Could

the

CPG challenge the constitutional package

by changes in the Basic Law (BL) ?

2.

BACKGROUND

The Policy Address

presented the

in Marshall fo

pa.

(cluele recreativo))

is.3).

constitutional

package in a context of HKG's commitment to the BL:

(a) Its proposals were described as carefully

designed to be compatible with the BL.

(b) The package has been presented subsequently as

having sought

remedy the gaps left by the

3L but wnion

had

to be filled for the

1995

elections.

3.

This

approach appeared to be low risk. During

1992, the CPG has repeatedly stated that the 3L could not be

amended.

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Mr Panter

GF 323

Mr Wye, RAD

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