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Governor and HM Ambassador Peking about the problem of the extension of leases in the New Territories beyond 1997.
12. The meeting was informed that a draft of the paper on British policy towards Hong Kong in the 1980s would shortly be sent for comments to the Governor and Mr Cradock.
13. On immigration it was noted that the department were awaiting the outcome of Mr Cradock's meeting with the Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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The meeting was also informed that the Director of the NCNA office in Hong Kong had invited the Governor to visit Peking, making it clear that his approach had been made on instructions. The initial reaction to this was favourable but several aspects of such a visit would need very careful consideration (for example timing and public presentation) and we should need to submit to Ministers.
ITEM 6: ANY OTHER BUSINESS
(a)
Professor Turner's Report on Labour Relations in Hong Kong
15. Mr McLaren reported that Professor Turner was now in Hong Kong and would be able to stay for two months if necessary.
The meeting noted that it would be advisable not to give publicity to the fact that Professor Turner's final research was being financed by the Hong Kong Government, as the report was originally called for by the Secretary of State after discussions with the CBI and TUC. The latter in particular might be inclined to question the impartiality of the report if they knew it was being paid for by the Hong Kong Government. It was also agreed that we might suggest to the Governor that he should write to Mr Len Murray, the General Secretary of the TUC, to invite him to Hong Kong next March when he will be visiting Japan.
(b) Royal Hong Kong Police Force:
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The problem of dealing with policemen who had been acquitted in corruption trials but were nonetheless believed to have been involved in corruption was discussed. It was noted that Sir Donald Luddington (ICAC Commissioner) is considering possible ways of proceeding against such officers under Disciplinary Regulations. Mr Hurst reported that the delegation representing those dismissed under CR55 had visited the TUC Headquarters and presented a memorandum. It was also reported that Mr Parry MP had raised the subject of the delegation's visit during a call on Lord Goronwy-Roberts. The Minister of State had taken the opportunity to stress the vital importance of eliminating corruption from Hong Kong.
(c) Amendments to Hong Kong Legislation
17. The meeting agreed that the department should review with the Governor whether there could be any moves towards amending certain laws in Hong Kong that had not kept pace with changing
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