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	Hong Kong legislative election - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Legislative elections are held in Hong Kong whenever the Legislative Council needs renewal.
		The LEGCO also has Legislative Council Redress System to receive and handle complaints from members of the public who are aggrieved by Government actions or policies.
		The LEGCO elections have been mocked as a weak attempt at democracy and lacks the power to make laws and be the voice of the people of Hong Kong.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hong_Kong_legislative_election (234 words)

	Hong Kong
		Hong Kong religious leaders also have noted that the Basic Law provision that calls for ties between local religious organizations and their mainland counterparts to be based on "nonsubordination, noninterference and mutual respect" could be used to limit such ties.
		According to the District Councils Ordinance enacted in March 1999, the District Councils are responsible for advising the government on matters affecting: (1) the well-being of district residents; (2) the provision and use of public facilities; and (3) the use of public funds allocated for local public works and community activities.
		Hong Kong's NPC delegates also are members of the Election Committee that chose 10 of the Legislature's 60 members in 1998 and 6 of the legislatures members during the year.
	www.state.gov /g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2000/eap/686.htm (15057 words)

	Country Pages: Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Hong Kong, S.A.R. (Special Administrative Region) is composed of Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories and the Outlying Islands.
		Kowloon and the New Territories are on a peninsula of the Chinese mainland on the northern side of the harbor, and Hong Kong Island is on the south side facing Kowloon.
		Although Hong Kong was affected by the Asian economic crisis of the late 1990s and has experienced rising unemployment, falling property prices and close to zero growth in recent years, it is still a vibrant financial center and one of the world's great cities.
	www.cies.org /country/hongkong.htm (2187 words)

	Asia Society: Publications - Hong Kong: The Challenges of Change (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Hong Kong SAR administration as well as the central government are fully aware of the fact that without free and fair elections in Hong Kong as promised, both the local and the international community will remain skeptical that the people of Hong Kong have accepted the new system.
		As Hong Kong journalists were invited to be part of the press corps accompanying the premier's tour, mainland officials may have expected them to behave like their mainland counterparts, hence the angry outburst.
		Hong Kong's first constitution, the Charter of the Colony of Hong Kong (1843), created the Legislative Council as an advisory board to the governor, who was empowered, with the advice of the council, to enact all laws and ordinances of the colony.
	www.asiasociety.org /publications/update_hongkong_challenges.html (17508 words)

	Hong Kong China
		Hong Kong`s democratic hopes crushed BEIJING—Hong Kong democracy advocates protested the Chinese government`s declaration yesterday that it would determine if and when the territory`s people could elect their local leaders.
		Hong Kong economy's record rise Hong Kong's economy recovers strongly after the Sars outbreak, reporting a record rise of 6.4% in the third quarter.
		Hong Kong is given the all-clear from the deadly Sars virus after it goes 20 days without a new case.
	pages.infinit.net /westweb/HongKong.htm (2358 words)

	ipedia.com: Hong Kong Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		According to the Basic Law, Hong Kong's "Mini-constitution", the Legislative Council has 24 directly elected members; the other 30 members are either appointed or chosen by occupational constituencies, with six being elected by a special Election Committee.
		The Right of abode issue sparked debates in 1999, while the controversy over Hong Kong Basic Law Article 23 was the focus of politics in Hong Kong between 2002-2003, and the focus of controversies have shifted to the issue of universal suffrage towards the end of 2003 and in 2004.
		Cantonese, the Chinese dialect used in Hong Kong government matters, is spoken by most of the population at home and in the office.
	www.ipedia.com /hong_kong.html (1363 words)

	Missionaries: Hong Kong
		The elections were for the Legislative Council and I was eligible to vote because Hong Kong gives the right to foreigners with 7 years' residency.
		But in Hong Kong it is a relatively new and precious experience even amid accusations of negative campaigning and voting errors.
		We in Hong Kong are blessed with the freedom to go beyond the four walls of the church to share our message, our concerns and our love.
	www.globalministries.org /missionaries/eap5-l16.htm (778 words)

	JURIST Hong Kong - Hong Kong law, legal research, human rights
		Hong Kong reverted from British to Chinese sovereignty on July 1, 1997 (the handover).
		The Hong Kong members are nominated by the Chief Executive, the President of the Legislative Council, and the Chief Justice.
		The Chinese Government generally respected the human rights of residents of Hong Kong in 2001, and the law and judiciary generally provide effective means of dealing with individual instances of abuse.
	jurist.law.pitt.edu /world/hongkong.htm (1124 words)

	Hong Kong Elections A Blow to Democrats (washingtonpost.com)
		HONG KONG, Sept. 13 -- Pro-democracy candidates gained seats in Hong Kong's legislature but failed to take control of the body despite winning a large majority of the popular vote in elections Sunday.
		One candidate in a hotly contested district spent Election Day in a labor-reform camp on the mainland after allegedly being caught with a prostitute, and another acknowledged using public funds to rent office space in a building he owned.
		Hong Kong is divided into five large, multi-seat districts, and a complex system of proportional representation negotiated by the Chinese with the British before the handover in 1997 all but guarantees pro-Beijing parties a substantial share of seats.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A16223-2004Sep12.html (975 words)

	ASIANOW \| Asia's Best Cities: HONG KONG
		From the nightmare slaughter of 1.4 million chickens due to a virus scare at the new year to the chaotic opening of the new international airport in July, the government looked uncoordinated and inept.
		Chief Executive Tung Chee-hwa's solution is to abolish the municipal councils, which manage daily-life issues such as street cleaning, food safety as well as such public facilities as markets, museums and parks.
		Whether their demise will lead to a better, cleaner Hong Kong remains to be seen.
	www.asiaweek.com /asiaweek/asiacities/hongkong.html (478 words)

	James Tien - Famous Chinese People - Chinese
		The Honourable James Tien Pei Chun Hong Kong honours systemGBS justice of the peaceJP (田北俊) (born January 8, 1947) is currently the Chairman of the Liberal Party (Hong Kong)Liberal Party (LP), a pro-business and pro-Beijing political party in Hong Kong, and a Member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong (LegCo).
		District Council in the Central and Western district.
		Tien ran for a seat in the geographical constituency of New Territories East in the Hong Kong Legislative Council election, 2004 and succeeded.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/James_Tien (476 words)

	Large turnout expected for 'traitors' in vote - The Washington Times: World - September 12, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		HONG KONG — Ordinary citizens were expected to turn out in heavy numbers and hand most of their support to opposition politicians branded as troublemakers or even "traitors" by Beijing, but the pro-democracy camp was expected to fall short of a majority under an election system critics say is rigged.
		Hong Kong authorities have rejected such charges, and election officials promised free and fair elections.
		Many residents of Hong Kong have been clamoring for the right to directly pick their leader in 2007 and all lawmakers in 2008, but Beijing stirred a public outrage by ruling it out in April — a decision expected to create a backlash against China's allies in the election.
	www.washtimes.com /world/20040911-114754-1024r.htm (540 words)

	Global Beat: Putting Democracy Back on Track in Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Governor Chris Patten was the first Hong Kong governor to begin his tour of duty after the fallout from the 1989 turmoil, and the last governor of Hong Kong before the handover.
		Under Hong Kong's executive-led political structure, the legislature and administration are not coequal branches of government.
		And although the momentum in Hong Kong's march toward democratization was halted when a provisional legislature was imposed, the May election will be an important first step toward regaining that momentum in the future.
	www.nyu.edu /globalbeat/asia/yates051598.html (2879 words)

	A Question of Patriotism: Human Rights and Democratization in Hong Kong (A Human Rights Watch briefing paper): ...
		Second, Hong Kong had already begun a process of constitutional review, one in which decisions would be made about whether and how to change Hong Kong’s political system so as to allow for greater democratization of the electoral process.
		Under the Basic Law, Hong Kong’s mini-constitution, the electoral framework is set for all elections prior to the 2007 election of the chief executive and the 2008 Legislative Council elections.
		Because the method for electing the Legislative Council is not considered relevant to Beijing’s interests or responsibilities in Hong Kong, the central government is not accorded any significant role in the process of changing the format for the Legislative Council elections after 2007.
	www.hrw.org /backgrounder/asia/china/hk0904/3.htm (2845 words)

	ICL - Hong Kong Index
		Hong Kong did not establish a democratic tradition during 140 years of British colonial rule; even the Legislative Council's policymaking was impeded by the Governor's colonial administration, advised by an un-political Executive Council.
		Before 1997, three institutions have basically ruled Hongkong's society and economy under the guidance of Governor Chris Patten: The Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank, the Jardine Matheson trade house, and the Hongkong Jockey Club.
		China replaces the Legislative Council with a provisional legislature which basically is an institution under the direction of the new chief executive Tung Chee-hwa.
	www.oefre.unibe.ch /law/icl/hk__indx.html (449 words)

	Open Directory - Regional: Asia: Hong Kong: Society and Culture: Politics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Hong Kong Democratic Foundation - A political think tank that advocates a more open, progressive society.
		Hong Kong Policy Research Institute Ltd - Contains information describing the institute's philosophy and positioning, structure and operating strategy.
		The Public Opinion Programme, The University of Hong Kong - Conducts opinion polls on the popularity of political leaders, political issues and social issues, and publishes reports and feature articles.
	dmoz.org /Regional/Asia/Hong_Kong/Society_and_Culture/Politics (547 words)

	Safe Community Affiliated Support Centre: Hong-Kong
		It is the Council's ultimate hope that through research and promotion of injury prevention and the development of a safety culture, we are able to make Hong Kong a safe and healthy city, and assist other cities in the region to become safe communities.
		The latter, which cover the major industries in Hong Kong which are more susceptible to occupational injuries, are tasked with organizing promotions and activities on safety and health, and to produce and amend safety and health guidelines for workers in their respective industries.
		The Council works closely with the International Labour Organization on the prevention and control of industrial accidents and is one of the Consultative Centres in the Asia-Pacific Region.
	www.phs.ki.se /csp/safecom/hongkong.htm (1811 words)

	Don't just offer you coward, do it. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		By Phil on November 24, 2003 at 06:16 PM Yesterday was the day everyone voted for the district council elections in Hong Kong.
		Tsang Yok-shing, head of the pro-Beijing Democratic Alliance for Betterment of Hong Kong (DAB), offered to resign on Monday from his post as DAB chairman after his party suffered a major blow in the District Council elections.
		Now this is interesting because the Beijing Political Rimming league usually does well in the District Council elections as community issues have in the past outranked political stance.
	www.flyingchair.net /story.php?storyID=807 (616 words)

	Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Managing Director, Cliff Wallace, and District 7 Member has recently been ...
		Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Managing Director, Cliff Wallace, and District 7 Member has recently been elected t
		Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre Managing Director, Cliff Wallace, and District 7 Member has recently been elected to chair the World Council for Venue Management (WCVM).
		The impetus for the WCVM came from the collaboration of several associations which have, during the history of their organisations, made attempts to reach out to an international membership base, only to find that it was impractical to serve a global constituency and still provide quality services to all members of their associations.
	www.homestead.com /iaamdistvii/files/WCMV.htm (203 words)

	Hong Kong Library Association - The Pre-IFLA 1996 Programme
		The aim of this pre-IFLA Programme is to share with librarians and information professionals from around the world the level of library and information provision in the Territory, at all levels and in all sectors.
		The President and members of the Hong Kong Library Association along with the co-sponsor, the Urban Council Libraries, invite you to participate in this enjoyable three-day Programme, in which the importance of meeting fellow professionals on an informal basis will be stressed.
		The libraries have been selected for variety of clientele, location, and interest, so that a broad picture of the Hong Kong scene can be gained.
	www.ifla.org /V/press/pr960605.htm (965 words)

	Rotary International 3450 Welcome
		If any Rotary club in the district has planned, is in the process of implementing or has completed a project in those areas, please keep PDG Raymond Wong, District Co-ordinator of Water, Health and Hunger Concerns and DG Peter Wan informed.
		A joint project among Rotary District 3450, Hong Kong Hospital Authority and The Hong Kong Medical Association.
		ROR is a Vocational Service project developed by the Rotary Club of Hong Kong Island West.
	www.rotary3450.org (720 words)

	Development of Democracy in Hong Kong (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		[On June 29, the Legislative Council of Hong Kong passed the election arrangement for the 1995 Legislative Council election which was first proposed by Hong Kong Governor Christopher Patten back on October 7, 1992.
		Lee and Szeto were active in the support movement, formed the nucleus of the Hong Kong Alliance, and were subsequently kicked out of the Drafting Committee by PRC.
		Because the PRC considers the 1995 election arrangement to be null and void and to certainly terminate on June 30, 1997, it did not lobby vigorously against it.
	weekly.china-forum.org /CCF94/ccf9442-1.html (1684 words)

	Hong Kong LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL - LawResearch
		Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
		Subcommittee on the Management-Initiated Retirement Scheme of the Hong Kong Institute of Education
		Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (Amendment) Bill 2003
	www.lawresearch.com /v10/global/zhkl.htm (634 words)

	Hong Kong's Central & Western District. ~ Wednesday, 2nd October 2002 from 4Hoteliers
		To mark the occasion, the Central & Western District Council is providing its full support by organising a series of activities under the theme of "Central & Western District Tourism Month".
		Speaking of the possible surge in visitor arrivals during the upcoming National Day ’Golden Week’, Mrs Chow, Chairman of Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), said the HKTB was working closely with respective Government departments and trade partners to welcome visitors from the Mainland.
		The campaign is organised by the HKTB in co-operation with the Hong Kong SAR Government’s Home Affairs Department, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department and the Tourism Commission, with the support of the 18 District Councils and with The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust as Principal Sponsor.
	www.4hoteliers.com /4hots_nshw.php?mwi=339 (1144 words)

	BW Online \| December 16, 2002 \| Why Hong Kong's Developers Are Throwing Bricks
		Yat Siu, the founder of Outblaze, a Hong Kong operator of e-mail services for corporations, used to be embarrassed to bring out-of-town clients to his office, in a drab building next to an outdoor market redolent with the pungent smells of fresh meat and fish.
		As Cyberport opens, the vacancy rate in Central, Hong Kong's main business district, is already 10.3% and rising.
		During Hong Kong's real estate bubble, new companies couldn't afford to move into the city, he notes.
	www.businessweek.com /magazine/content/02_50/b3812167.htm (747 words)

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	www.hkchcc.org (146 words)

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