distributed together with the Basic Law (Draft). The reference papers were made up of three parts:
( 1 ) The Basic Law: Drafting and Consultation
( 2 ) Table of Comparison between the Draft Basic Law for Solicitation of Opinions and the Basic Law (Draft)
( 3 ) Discussion on the Design of the Political Structure and Its Development
By the end of the consultation period, a total of 320,800 copies of the reference papers, 251,150 copies in Chinese and 69,650 copies in English, were distributed by the CCBL.
6. Printing of the Basic Law (Draft) Made Simple booklets
The contents of the Basic Law involve many complicated legal concepts. To make them readily comprehensible to the general public, the Secretariat of the CCBL published the Basic Law (Draft) Made Simple. The booklet introduces the various parts of the Basic Law with pictures and in simple language. This presentation is welcomed by schools and grass-roots individuals and organizations. A total of 253,710 copies of the booklet were given away, 244,000 copies in Chinese and 9,710 copies in English.
7. Basic Law exhibition
7.1 The opening ceremony of the Basic Law exhibition organized by the Secretariat of the CCBL was held on 28 March at the ground floor plaza of the HongkongBank Headquarters Building in Central District. The ceremony was performed by Mr Xu Jiatuan, Director of the Xin Hua News Agency (Hong Kong Branch) and Dr Ann Tse Kai, Chairman of the CCBL. The itinerant exhibition was later held at 10 venues across the territory. There were more than 25,700 visitor- counts. The schedule of the exhibition was as follows:
| Venue | Date |
| Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation, Head Office | 28 March -- 2 April |
| New Town Plaza, Shatin | 3 April -- 9 April |
| City Plaza, Taikooshing | 12 April -- 19 April |
| Tuen Mun Town Plaza | 20 April -- 30 April |
| New World Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui | 3 May -- 14 May |
7.2 After the Basic Law exhibition was held at the above-mentioned venues, the exhibition panels were lent to the
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