LAW FACULTY OF UNIVERSITY OF MACAU

The First International Seminar on Basic Law of the Special Administrative Region of Macau

Subject: The Special Administrative Region of Macau

(4th and 5th December, 1998)

Venue : Senate Room

  

4th December

10:00 Opening Session

Under-Secretary for Administration, Education and Youth, Dr. Jorge Rangel representing His Excellency Governor of Macau,

Secretary of State of Presidency of Committee of Ministers of Portugal, Dr. Vitalino Canas

Welcome address by Mr. Rector of University of Macau, Professor Zhou Li Gao

Introductory Speech by Dean of Law Faculty of University of Macau, Prof. Manuel Trigo

Coffee Break

 

1st Session: Region Models and Contemporary State

Chairpersons:

Professor Doutor João Mota Campos,

Coordinating Professor of Law Faculty of University of Macau

Professor Liu Gaolong,

Professor and Associate Dean of Law Faculty of University of Macau

10:30

10:50

The Special Administrative Region of Macau: Federalism or Regionalism ?

Professor Doutor José Casalta Nabais,

Professor of Law Faculty of University of Coimbra

10:50

11:10

Legal Issues in a Federal State: Protecting the Interests of Macau

Dr. Michael Underdown

Executive Officer of the Center for Research on Provincial China, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia

11:10

11:30

Experience of Regions of Italy

Dr. Giovanni Vaglia

Professor of Law Faculty of University of Bolonha

11:30

11:50

Coffee Break

11:50

12:10

The Disputes over Sovereignity Claims in East Asian Region

Dr.R. Muruga Perumal,

IIUM

 

12:30

13:30

Working Lunch

 

 2nd Session : Special Administrative Region within the Legal System of P. R. China

Chairperson's:;

Mr. Tong Chi Kin,

Member of Preparatory Committee of SAR of Macao and Delegate of Legislation Assembly of Macau

Ms. Dr. Tou Wai Fong,

Lecturer of Law Faculty of University of Macau

 

14 : 00

14; 20

The Criation of Special Administrative Region is an significant Development to State System

Prof. Liu Gaolong,

Coordinating Professor and Associate Dean of Law Faculty of University of Macau

14 :20

14 ; 40

Basic Law and The Practice of "One Country, Two Systems"

Professor Ieong Yong Chong,

Member of Preparatory Committee of SARM and director of CPU of University of Macau

14 : 40

15 :00

The Limits of Macau in the situation of future SAR of Macau

Dr. Pedro Ferreira

Lecturer of Law Faculty of University of Macau

15:00

15:20

Coffee Break

 

3rd Session : The Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong

Chairpersons :

Mr. Dr. Jorge Neto Valente,

President of Lawyer’s Association of Macao and Delegate of Legislative Assembly of Macau

Dr. Paulo Cardinal

Member of ICIL and Legal Advisor of Legislative Assembly 

Themes

16:00

16:20

From Colony to Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong : A Transitional History Judges and Judicial Power

Professor Peter Wesley-Smith,

Professor of Hong Kong University, Specialist on Hong Kong constitutional law and legal system

16:20

16:40

Analysis of two cases. Problems of Coincidence of Jurisdiction between Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China

Professor Wang Chen Guang,

Professor of Law Faculty of City University of Hong Kong

16:40

17:00

Role of HKSAR Courts in Implementing Basic Law

Professor Yash Ghai,

Professor of Law Faculty of Hong Kong University, Author of the Book on the Basic Law and Hong Kong’s New Constitutional Order

 5th of December

09:30

10:00

Coffee Break

 

4th Session, Part I : Special Administrative Region of Macau : A Prevision for Near Future

Chairpersons :

Gonçalves Pereira,

Lawyer and Member of Commission of Transition

Dr. Armando Isaac Lo,

Lecturer of Law Faculty of University of Macau and Legal Advisor of Legislative Assembly

10:00

10:20

Reflection of Economic Functions of Gvernment of SAR and Economic Legislation

Dr. Sun Tong Peng,

Jurist of Legislative Assembly of Macau

10:20

10:40

Macau and the Trianglous Economic Development

Doctor Nelson António,

Professor of Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Macau

10:40

11:00

Coffee Break

 

 4th Session, Part II : Special Administrative Region of Macau : A Prevision for Near Future

Chairpersons :

Professor Doutor Manuel Trigo,

Dean of Law Faculty of University of Macau

Dr. Cheong Weng Chon

Lecturer of Law Faculty of University of Macau

 

11:00

11:20

Evolution of Administration Structure for SAR of Macau

Doctor Wu Ziliang,

President of Center of UNESCO of Macau and Directive Member of Macau Foundation

11:20

11:40

The Status of SAR of Macau in International Law

Dr. Jorge Oliveira,

Coordinator of Office of Legislative affairs of Macau

12:00

14:00

Working Lunch

 

 4th Session, Part III : Special Administrative Region of Macau : A Prevision for Near Future

Chairpersons :

Professor Doutor Rogério Soares,

Professor of Law Faculty of University of Macau

Ms. Dr. Paula Ling,

Lecturer of Law Faculty of University of Macao and Member of PCSARM

 

14:20

14:40

Special Administrative Region of Macau and the Work of Its Preparatory Committee – From Present Institution to the Institution of Special Administrative Region of Macau

Dr. Leonel Alves,

Lawyer, Delegate of Legislative Assembly and Member of Preparatory Committee of SPAM

14:40

15:00

TheConcept of Permanent Residence of Macau SAR and of P.R.C.

Dr.Nuno Riquito,

Lecturer of Law Faculty of University of Macau,

15:20

15:40

The notion of autonomy of Macau in the community and in the law

Dr. Vitalino Canas,

Secretary of State of Presidency of Committee of Ministers, Professor of University of Lisbon

Former Professor of Faculty of Law of University fo Macau

 

16:00 Closing Session

Under Secretary for Justice, Mr. Dr. Jorge Silveira

Secretary of State of Presidency of Committee of Ministers, Mr. Dr. Vitalino Canas

Professor Doutor Rui Martins, Vice-Rector of University of Macau

Prof. Dr. Manuel Trigo, Dean of Law Faculty of University of Macau

20:00 Closing Dinner

Organized by Center for Law Studies of Faculty of Law of University of Macau, with the cooperation of Student Association of Faculty of Law, U.M. Sponsored by Macau Foundation