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3.

In

response, the Chinese argued

that under the

composition of the EC as set out in BL Annex I (para. 2), the 4th sector would comprise all of the Hong Kong NPC deputies and all members of Legco as of right, and representatives of Hong Kong CPPCC members and district organizations. They further argued that Hong Kong NPC deputies and representatives CPPCC members should together take up 50% of the 150 seats the 4th sector, and that Legco members and representatives

district organizations should take up the other 50%.

the Chinese counter-proposal is accepted in toto, the

4th sector would be divided into 2 sub-sectors :

of

of

of

If

(a) the NPC/CPPCC

(b)

an

electorate

sub-sector, with 75 seats for

of 106 (i.e. 28 Hong Kong

NPC deputies and 78 CPPCC members), giving a ratio of 1 EC seat per 1.41 electors; and

the Legco/district organization sub-sector, with 75 seats for an electorate of approximately

590 (i.e. 60 Legco members and 530 district

organisation members), giving a ratio

1 EC seat per 7.87 electors.

of

The ratio of 1 EC seat per 1.41 electors for the NPC/CPPCC

sub-sector is very high, thus attracting criticisms of

not being

genuine election; it also gives rise to invidious comparison with the much lower ratio for the

Legco/district organization sub-sector.

4.

There is а further point requiring consideration

some Hong Kong NPC/CPPCC members are also Chinese officials who would not meet the present legal requirement (7 years'

ordinary

residence in

Hong Kong) for registration as

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