March 2004 Updates

30/03/2004: Ng Hong-mun: democratic reform a 'joint decision' between Beijing and Hong Kong

30/03/2004: US Consul-General James Keith raised concerns over the interpretation

30/03/2004: The First Report of the Constitutional Development Task Force (Link to Government website)'

30/03/2004: CS's transcript on the meeting with representatives of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (Link to Government website)

30/03/2004: Audrey EU: Interpretation Is A Lose-Lose Move For Everyone'

30/03/2004: LegCo meeting requested amid fear for future of 'one country two systems'

30/03/2004: Article 45 Concern Group Press Release (26 Mar 2004)

29/03/2004: Christine Loh Newsletter: Speculations on SCNPC Interpretation

26/03/2004: SCNPC will interpret Basic Law on constitutional reforms

23/03/2004: HKUPOP SITE: Survey findings on constitutional reform (Link to HKUPOP SITE)

18/03/2004: Martin Lee branded a Ming traitor (16 Mar 2004)

18/03/2004: Peter Woo: Old wine in an old bottle

18/03/2004: Speech by Chief Secretary for Administration on motion on "Respecting and complying with the principles prescribed in the Basic Law"(Link to Government website)(17 Mar 2004)

18/03/2004: Constitutional powers and responsibilities of Central Authorities in overseeing constitutional development not limited to Basic Law (Link to Government website)(17 Mar 2004)

18/03/2004: Basic Law Symposium by One Country Two Systems Research Institute (16 Mar 2004)

18/03/2004: Hong Kong Bar Association: Views on Article 45, 68 and Annexes I, II of the Basic Law (11 March 2004)(Link to Bar Association website)

10/03/2004: Emily Lau: Freedom at risk (9 Mar 2004)

10/03/2004: Political Rights Essential to Hong Kong's Success, Schriver Says (Link to US Consulate website)(5 Mar 2004)

08/03/2004: Senator Sam Brownback: Backing Hong Kong's Dreamers

08/03/2004: CE's transcript in Beijing (Link to Government website)(7 Mar 2004)

08/03/2004: Chinese Premier pledges support for HK, Macao governments (Link to Xinhuanet)(7 March 2004)

08/03/2004: President Hu reaffirms support for HK, Macao governments (Link to Xinhuanet)(6 March 2004)

06/03/2004: U.S. State of Department Daily Press Briefing Transcript (5 Mar 2004)

05/03/2004: Statement on Freedom in Hong Kong: Chairman Cox Reports on Meeting with Hong Kong Democrats (Link to United States House of Representatives website)

05/03/2004: Tung adds voice to constitutional debate and condemns democratic delegation; meanwhile Washington rolls out the red carpet for Lee and colleagues

05/03/2004: Testimony of LEE Cheuk-yan On Democracy in Hong Kong Before the Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Link to US Senate website)

05/03/2004: Testimony of LAW Yuk-kai On Democracy in Hong Kong Before the Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (Link to Hong Kong Human Rights Monitor website)

05/03/2004: U.S. State of Department Daily Press Briefing Transcript (4 Mar 2004)

04/03/2004: "Clowns": Chinese officials launch scathing personal attacks on democrats' visit to States

03/03/2004: U.S. State of Department Daily Press Briefing Transcript (2 Mar 2004)

03/03/2004: Four local democrats attend US Senate hearing on Hong Kong democracy

02/03/2004: China Daily Opinion: Instability lies with anti-China segment

02/03/2004: Executive Councillor reveals great anxieties of Beijing over September LegCo election outcome

01/03/2004: Mainland legal expert: one-person-one-vote creates people with anti-central government attitudes (29 Feb 2004)

01/03/2004: Statement of Article 45 Concern Group (Link to Article 45 Concern Group website) (29 Feb 2004)