CONFIDENTIAL
Reference............
HKG.400/1
3
5+ (15
HX 1/501
1974
stadart,
Miss Stoddart, WIAD
Mr Hickson, SAD, (Room K 274)
Mr Sawyer SED (W 134A)
Mr
Nason (PDTD) Room K 213
Noctication Fridan 21/4
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Hka 400/1
MAKURY NO. 51
DEM OFFICEP
RECEP
28 APR 1978
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DORMANT COMMISSIONS" (Letters appointing successors
to Governors in event of emergency)
The letters of 10 January 1974 were sent to those dependencies which had no provision in their constitutions for succession to governorship. The need for these letters arose because the sudden tragic death of the Governor of Bermuda revealed that the Constitutional machiney there did not provide for the automatic appointment of an acting Governor in such circumstances.
2.
We have been unable to discover why such a high security grading was given to the letters in question and wish to recommend de-classification. We should, however, consult the OAG's concerned first since there may well be good local reasons why they could not accent de-classification.
3.
We should be grateful if you would be good enough either to approve or amend the attached draft circular letter to the OAG's in question. (For ease of reference I attabh copy of the 1974 letter/s).
11. Jowell
HONG KONG AND GENERAL DEPT.
(Room K 245)
14 April 1978
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Tel No.4828
CODE 18 - 77
i have
suggested amendments
which I hope
ard
self explanatory
Anne Stoddart
WIAD
19/4/78.
I see no reason why this should not be de-classified in the case of
the Falkland Islands (BAT.), &
amandments.
agree
to the draft, with Min stoddard's
Mtichom SAMD
19/4/75
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