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Mr Cortazz
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3 APR 1978
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1. FCO Telegram no. 99 gave the Secretary of State's support for action to be taken under Colonial Regulation 55 in respect of those Folice Officer in the Yau Ma Tei case against whom there is sufficient evidence to convince any reasonable person of their involvement in corrupt activities. The Hong Kong Govern- ment now propose to recommend discharge for 140 officers.
2. We have now received two sample files from the Hong Kong Government which I have been assured were selected at random. Assuming that this is true and that the files are representative of all 140 it is probable that I will be able to satisfy myself that, in most cases et log, "there are sufficient grounds for suspecting that a particular officer was involved in corrupt activities, for it not to be in the public interest for him to remain in Government servico".
2. I have discussed this criterion with the Departmental Legal Adviser and the Attorney General of Hong Kong and we are all I satisfied that it is sufficient for discharge under CR55. have, therefore, telegraphed to the Governor to confirm that we are satisfied with the proposed arrangements.
4. The first batch of files should arrive on Friday of this week and the remainder on Saturday. The Governor has now asked if all cases could be decided by Easter. This clearly represents major practical problems but I believe the Governor has established that the need to reach a rapid decision is paramount.
5. Under normal circumstances an application for a discharge under CR55 would be a matter within my competence and one which I would decide after consultation with the Departmental Legal Adviser and, if necessary, the Overseas Police Adviser. However, the political implications of discharging 140 police officers at one time ero clowly such that the matter should ha
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HK1 40/393/4
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28 MAR 973
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