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C.C, Mr Wilforx
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Sir L. Monson.
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From
A W Gaminara
Telephone No. & Ext.
Mr Lavish
Department
Hong Kong
REVIEW OF THE STRUCTURE SCOPE, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HONG KONG URBAN COUNCIL
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1. The Governor has now sent us a copy of his
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proposals for modifying the structure, functions,
powers and responsibilities of the Hong Kong Urban
At their meeting on I Juneth. Ex-Co Council. He has simultaneously referred these proposals
ace spred to his Executive Council which considered them on
it not becclled the subject only to minor medbfections. 1June / Jubject to the views of that body the
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Governor neposes to publish the proposals inanabridged
as a white laper the two or three months ter
form for public information and comment;
thereafter
they could if necessary be reconsidered in the light of
any comments received.
2 We therefore need to consider whether any aspects.
of the proposals call for comment from us which should be
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2.
The proposals are the outcome of some five years
deliberation in Hong Kong and their formulation has
clearly presented the Governor and his advisers with
considerable difficulties. During the visit of Mr Royle and Sir Leslie Mensen to Hong Kong last
October 1979, it was agreed with the Governor that the
proposals should be referred to us simultaneously with
their circulation to the Executive Council and this the
Governor has done.
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