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CONCLUSION
26. THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT HOPES THAT THE NEW ARRANGEMENTS INT PROPOSES TO INTRODUCE FOR THE JUDICIARY WILL SUCCEED IN ATTRACTING A NUMBER OF EXPERIENCED LOCAL LAWYERS WITH THE APPROPRIATE QUALITY TO THE JUDICIARY. HT BELIEVES THAT THE
NEW ARRANGEMENT WILL ALSO ASSIST IN ENSURING THE CONTINUATION OF A JUDICIARY OF HIGH CALIBRE AND AS A CONSEQUENCE IN MAINTAINING STABILITY AND PRESERVING CONFIDENCE.
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WILSON
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HONG KONG AGREEMENT: RESTRICTED
LIMITED
HD/HKD
HD/FED
RESEARCH D. (FE)
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MR MCLAREN MR GILLMORE
COPIES TO:
MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS
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