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a non-resident makes payment for the gold which he purchases in an acceptable foreign currency or external account sterling, he may freely export it. It would be improper to use Exchange Control powers for purposes other than the defence of the United Kingdom's balance of payments. In any event restriction would not achieve the prevention of any traffic that might be connected with or financed by gold transactions, since these transactions would merely be transferred to another financial centre.
Finally Mr Ellis raised the question of the possibility of elected members for Hong Kong's Legislative Council. As you know, the circumstances of Hong Kong are special and make difficult any development towards an elected form of Government. There are, however, other means of consulting public opinion in Hong Kong such as the Unofficial Members of Executive and Legislative Councils (UMELCO) who maintain a successful office for consultations with and complaints from members of the public. The City District Officers Scheme is another channel for communication between the public and the Government. In addition the Government are advised by a wide network of committees in which a large number of the public are involved. The Urban Council, a partly elected and partly nominated body, also looks after specialised functions in the urban area.
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