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elicit greater co-operation on behalf of the Unions in Hong Kong.
He thought that it would be highly desirable for Professor MacCarthy
or whoever undertook the research to get in touch with the Vice-Chancellor of the Hong Kong University who could probably field suitable research students. Lord Goronwy-Roberts, in noting the Governor's views, said that he would have to consult the Secretary of State whose idea it had been.
10. Mr Hurst said that in discussing this proposal with the TUC he had the impression that the TUC would not accept the results of
an enquiry unless they had been associated with it. Lord Goronwy-Roberts
said that he saw no point in undertaking the study unless the TUC was going to be satisfied with its validity: the impact of the report must be on the pressure points in the UK. the reserch must not be so much academiftion by that a practical examination the
He made the point someone with industrial
Mr Hurst said that
experience acceptable to all sides of industry.
the Overseas Labour Consultative Committee which met at the end of
January might be a suitable venue to explore this idea further with both sides of industry. The Governor made the point that it was necessary to show that something new was being done in this field. If the proposed study was eventually published so much the better. What he wanted to avoid was a full-blown enquiry into the situation which would only arouse resentment in Hong Kong.
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Lord Goronwy-Roberts made the point that progress in this field was important and that he had been asked to undertake an annual review of the situation in Hong Kong. The Governor said that he quite understood the reasons for this and suggested that to work for a steady improvement of the situation would be the most desirable
approach.
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12. Lord Goronwy-Roberts asked the Governor how the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) was doing in Hong Kong. Governor said that it had built up its ability to detect corruption very satisfactorily, and was now not only responding to complaints but taking the initiative in investigating corruption.
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