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17 MAR 1977
Labour Relations in Hong Kong: Interim and Provisional Review by Professor H. A. Turner (January 1977)
Tony Crosland wrote to you on 24 May 1976 about Professor
Turner's Study of Labour Relations in Hong Kong. He referred to the
probability that Professor Turner and his associates would first
produce an interim report and said that if this proved to be the
case the TUC's International Committee would be given "an
opportunity to consider the matter and to set out its views on the
directions the enquiry should then take". Professor Turner has
now produced "an interim and provisional review" and I enclose a
copy.
In emphasising the provisional nature of his conclusions,
Professor Turner has said that he would like to complete his
study but needs to know very soon (by the end of March) whether
he will be asked to do so. He and his colleagues foresee that
other consultative work might be available to them in the Easter
and Summer vacations. In the circumstances, I decided that he
should be offered terms to conclude his review, probably by visits
to Hong Kong in April and August lasting one week and three to
four weeks respectively.
I should be grateful to have the TUC's advice on the lines
which the final phase of Professor Turner's work should take.
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