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(E) 1 SUPPORT THE SETTING UP OF AN INDEPENDENT ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION IN HONG KONG AND THE STRONG MEASURES WHICH THE GOVERNMENT IS TAKING TO DEAL WITH THE ADMITTED PROBLEM OF
CORRUPTION.
(F)
THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BLAIR-KERR REPORT ARE
STILL UNDER STUDY.
GRATEFUL FOR COMMENTS AND FOR ADVICE ON WHAT SHOULD BE SAID IN SUPPLEMENTARIES ABOUT SUPERINTENDENT HUNT AND ANY OTHER
INVESTIGATIONS.
5. MR ROBERT HUGHES MP ALSO TABLED A QUESTION FOR ANSWER ON 7 NOVEMBER TO ASK THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO REVIEW THE 1967 FUGITIVE OFFENDERS ACT. THIS QUESTION HAS BEEN TRANSFERRED TO THE HOME OFFICE.
GRATEFUL FOR REPLY BY 0039 MONDAY 5 NOVEMBER.
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