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NOTES FOR SUPPLEMENTARIES
1. WHAT IS HMG'S VIEW ON THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG'S AMNESTY COVERING CORRUPTION?
This was a question for judgement by the Governor and HMG fully support the decision.
2. DOES HMG HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG THE COMMISSIONER AGAINST CORRUPTION AND THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE?
HMG.
Yes. All three persons retain the full confidence of
3.
WHY WAS THE AMNESTY GRANTED?
The Commissioner Against Corruption was able to assure
the Governor that there remained no organized corruption syndicates within the Police. In view of this assurance, and to allay fears within the Police, the Governor considered the amnesty to be both necessary and right.
4.
TO WHOM DOES THE AMNESTY EXTEND?
The amnesty covers all corrupt acts committed before 11 January 1977 except where suspects have already been inter- viewed or a warrant has been issued and except where suspects have left Hong Kong. The Governor has also reserved the personal right to waive the amesty should a particularly heinous
offence come to light.
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