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staff.

independent Anti-Corruption Commission including UK Police

When the Governor was in the UK he saw the Commissioner

of the Metropolitan Police, Sir Robert Mark, and they discussed

a possible candidate. But when the officer was interviewed by

Mr Macoun, the Hong Kong Commissioner of Police, and Mr Prendergast,

the new Director of Operations, he was found to be unsuitable.

Mr Prendergast will be discussing possible alternative candidates

with Sir Robert Mark and the Home Office in the next few days.

5. I attach a draft reply to Mr Pendry.

legal adviser has agreed.

The department's

Amendments agreed with

Mr Strant

NCS

A C Stuart

Hong Kong & Indian Ocean Department

2 November 1973

Copy to: PS Mr Royle

5/11

Draft to typefor ingesture

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