GOVERKENT, HOUSE HONG KONG.
MON 31 MAY 93 02:36
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CONFIDENTIAL
HKCC 012/2 RECEIVED IN POISTRY
2 JU 1993
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REGISTRY
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Action Taken
4 June Commemorative Events
As I mentioned to you, Li Hexie of NCNA rang this morning about the events planned in Hong Kong to commemorate 4 June 1929. He repeated almost verbatim the points made by Yan Youyong on 20 May (your minute of 21 May refers). repeated the points I had made, emphasizing the freedom of expression enshrined in Hong Kong law, and the responsibility of the Royal Hong Kong Police for public order.
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Li said that we may have freedom of expression, but we had also promised not to encourage the use of Hong Kong as
I said that the issue here was a base for subversion.
He said freedom of expression, but took note of his views. that the Police had not lived up to promises made last year to limit the number of demonstrators who were allowed to
He had heard that they were approach the NCNA buildings.
I said that I had every making similar promises this year. confidence in their judgement on how best to maintain public order and safety.
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Jon
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(John Ashton )
Deputy Political Adviser
29 May 1993
RAJ Bunten, HKD, PCO (by fax)
Ms J Rogan, Peking
(by fax)
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