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(iii). It is not quite right say in the 1st sentence under the tiret that the BL is silent on DB/MC memberships after all there is BL98. Rephrase the sentence to read :

"The Basic Law does not require the retention of appointed membership of DB/MC."

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As for the 2nd sentence, delete from "in the sense which seems an unnecessary gloss, but add ", and the culmination of a gradual process of development of these bodies over many years towards fully-elected status."

Sub-para (iv), 1st sentence under the tiret. Amend to read: "The essential nature of DBs will remain the same, ie., not organs of political power."

(g) Sub-para (vi). Amend the 1st tiret to read:

for the second SAR LegCo, but not that for the first SAR LegCo. It makes clear that the first SAR

LegCo Election Committee is not ..."

Amend the 2nd tiret to read:

(Annex I paragraph 2) requires representatives of district-based organisations to be members of the post-1997 Election Committee."

(h) Last 4th line of the whole section, amend to read :

"progress in BL68. that could achieve this.

Last sentence of the should be deleted.

Section on 1990 Exchanges

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the Chinese.

They are not the only proposals

But they represent,

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section seems defensive and

The last sentence may be unnecessary provocative to In any case it is arguable that those to Our negotiation

exchanges are still relevant today. Suggest, therefore, delete those discussions no longer relevant".

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(Peter LAI)

for Secretary for Constitutional Affairs

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