NOTHING TO BE WRITTEN IN THIS MARGIN
W(B)L 51-7406
In your later letter you mention the
existence of draft legislation. It is true
that a draft Bill was prepared in Hong Kong at
the beginning of the year. It was not
intended for publication nor did it represent
firm proposals to proceed with the institution
of the office of Ombudsman. The draft Bill was
no more than a working document intended to
indicate what would be involved in the creation
of such an office and the form of the
legislation that would be required for the
purpose. In these circumstances, I hope you
will understand why I do not feel able to meet
the request in the second paragraph of your
letter.
You have also mentioned your interest in
Seychelles. I think it is the isolation of
the Seychelles islands communities that bred
the problems to which you refer. I hope they
will not recur in the changed circumstances of
social and economic advance which we hope are
ahead in that Colony. However, I note your
نستمكين
certainly
suggestion of an Ombudsman, and will/tell the
Governor you have made it.
A 27/10
ก