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14. THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SAR WOULD COMPRISE A CENTRAL SECRETARIAT, TOGETHER WITH DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES WITH EXECUTIVE RESPONSIBILIT- IES. THE SECRETARIAT, DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES WOULD CONTINUE TO BE STAFFED BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE. ALL HEADS OF
DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR THE EFFICIENT IMPLEMENTATION OF POLICIES LAID DOWN
SY THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
15. THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE AUDIT DEPARTMENT AND THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION WOULD CONTINUE TO BE SAFEGUARDED BY THEIR DIRECTOR AND COMMISSIONER RESPECTIVELY REPORTING DIRECT TO
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE SAR GOVERNMENT.
ENDS.
HADDON-CAVE
FUTURE OF HONG KONG
LIMITED
HD/HKD
HD/FED
HD/PLANNING STAFF
HD/PUSD
D/HD/PUSD (MR FLOWER)
RES.B. (MR WALKER)
LEGAL ADVISER (SIR IAN SINCLAIR
PS
PS/LADY YOUNG
PS/MR LUCE
PS/PUS
SIR J BULLARD
MR DONALD
MR WRIGHT
SIR C TICKELL
COPIES TO:
BUCKINGHAM PALACE
PS/LORD PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL
PS/HOME SECRETARY
PS/CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER
PS/LORD PRIVY SEAL
PS/SECRETARY FOR TRADE & INDUSTRY
COPIES TO: (VIA ADR)
MR ROBERTS
NEWS D
MR BURROWS LEGAL ADVS
MR COLES NO 10 DOWNING ST
SIR A PARSONS NO 10 DOWNING ST.
MR MARTIN ASSESSMENT STAFF CABINET OFFICE
MR GOODALL CABINET OFFICE
MR BRENNAN CABINET OFFICE PS/S OF S FOR DEFENCE D PS/ATTORNEY GENERAL
SIR P CRADOCK RM WH M2 21
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