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5. UNDER THE HONG KONG TAX LAWS IT IS DOUBTFUL WHETHER CORRUPT MONIES ARE TAXABLE, BUT EACH CASE DEPENDS ON ITS OWN CIRCUMSTANCES AND THE COMMISSIONER OF INLAND REVENUE THEREFORE THINKS IT UNDESIRABLE TO GIVE A GENERAL RULING. THIS OF COURSE IS NOT FOR
PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.
6. SUGGESTED REPLY TO QUESTION (11):
**THE ROYAL HONG KONG POLICE FORCE ARMOURIES CONTAIN NO NAUSEA OR VOMIT PRODUCING GAS, ONLY C.S. GAS, AND NO FACILITIES EXIST FOR THE ISSUE OF SUCH GAS.''
7. THE BACKGROUND TO THE REPLY ABOVE IS THAT THOUGH IT IS NOT THE GOVERNMENT POLICY TO USE, STORE OR ISSUE NAUSEA OR VOMIT- PRODUCING GAS, WE UNDERSTAND THAT FACILITIES MIGHT EXIST TO OBTAIN SUCH GAS ON THE COMMERCIAL MARKET. IT IS NOT OUR
INTENTION TO EXPLORE THESE FACILITIES.
6. SUGGESTED REPLY TO QUESTION (111):
'THERE ARE NO SUCH CONTINGENCIES ENVISAGED'
9. J MUST YET AGAIN DEPLORE THE EXTREMELY SHORT NOTICE GIVEN TO
PROVIDING REPLIES TO THESE QUESTIONS.
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HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE
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