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TO INVESTIGATE THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE DEPARTURE FROM HONG KONG OF CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT GODBER AND TO PROPOSE FURTHER MEASURES
AGAINST CORRUPTION.
(G) ICAC'S FUNCTIONS.
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION ARE TO
INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS OF CORRUPTION, TO TAKE STEPS FOR THE PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION AND TO ENLIST COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR ITS
ELIMINATION.
(H) RECENT PROSECUTIONS AGAINST ICAC OFFICERS
AN
OFFICER OF THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION, WAS
CONVICTED IN DECEMBER OF ACCEPTING A PRIVATE LOAN OF 28,000 HONG
KONG DOLLARS WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE GOVERNOR. HE WAS FINED
10,000 HONG KONG DOLLARS AND HIS SERVICE WITH THE COMMISSION HAS
BEEN TERMINATED. ALTHOUGH THE ACCEPTANCE OF A LOAN OF THIS KIND
WITHOUT PERMISSION IS AN OFFENCE UNDER THE HONG KONG PREVENTION OF
BRIBERY ORDINANCE, THE COURT ACCEPTED THAT NO CORRUPT INTENT WAS INVOLVED.
(1) FUTURE EXPANSION OF ICAC.
THERE ARE PLANS TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE COMPLEMENT OF THE ICAC
DURING THE COMING YEAR. IT ALREADY HAS AN ESTABLISHMENT OF OVER 300.
(J) THE ALLEGATIONS OF MR ALAN ELLIS. MR ELLIS HAS RECENTLY PROVIDED
A STATEMENT TO THE COMMISSION WHICH IS NOW UNDER CONSIDERATION. (K) WHY HAVE NO FURTHER PROCEEDINGS BEEN TAKEN AGAINST
? ALL OF HIS STATEMENTS HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY EXAMINED
BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IN HONG KONG TO SEE WHETHER ANY FURTHER
CHARGES SHOULD BE BROUGHT AGAINST HIM.
DESPITE THE DEPLORABLE NATURE OF
ACTION CAN BE TAKEN AGAINST HIM.
IT HAS BEEN CONCLUDED THAT
ADMISSIONS NO FURTHER
3. GRATEFUL FOR LATEST FIGURES FOR PARA 2 (C) AND (D) ALSO FOR
DETAILS OF CASE REPORTED IN PRESS ALLEGING THAT AN ICAC OFFICER
TRIED TO BRIBE A COLLEAGUE (PARA 2(H)). ANY FURTHER SUGGESTIONS OR
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WOULD OF COURSE BE WELCOME.
4. GRATEFUL IF REPLY COULD REACH US BY 24 APRIL.
CALLAGHAN
FILES HKIOD (4)
OPA
LEGAL ADVISERS
PARLIAMENTARY UNIT
PS/LORD GORONWY-ROBERTS SIR D WATSON
MR MALE
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COPIES TO:
HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE
6 GRAFTON STREET
LONDON WLX 3LB
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