TNAG-2557-FCO40-3732-Hong-Kong-Bill-of-Rights-Immigration-(Amendment)-Bill-1992-1992 — Page 20

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YRTELNO 592: BILL OF RIGHTS: REVIEW OF LEGISLATION: IMMIGRATION ORDINANCE: DETAILED POINTS

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1 THANK YOU FOR THESE VERY HELPFUL COMMENTS. WE HAVE CONSIDERED THEM CAREFULLY AND WILL PROPOSE TO EXCO ON 7 APRIL THAT THE MAXIMUM PERIOD OF DETENTION UNDER SECTIONS 29 AND 31 SHOULD BE 28 DAYS: AN INITIAL PERIOD OF 14 DAYS AND TWO EXTENSIONS OF SEVEN DAYS (YOUR PARAGRAPH 6).

2. WE DO NOT THINK THAT THE OTHER CHANGES YOU HAVE SUGGESTED

COULD BE MADE WITHOUT SERIOUSLY COMPROMISING OUR ABILITY TO COMBAT ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION AND THE INCREASING LEVEL OF VIOLENT CRIME COMMITTED IN HONG KONG BY ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS. BUT OTHER POINTS IN YOUR TELEGRAM WILL BE HELPFUL WHEN THE DETAIL OF THE

BILL IS CONSIDERED BY LEGCO.

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