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PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM PAUL, HKD
YOUR TELNO 1402: LETTER FROM DAVID HOWELL: THE HONG KONG LEGAL
DEPARTMENT AND THE HARRIS CASE
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ADVICE ON THIS LETTER.
AS THIS IS A MATTER
WHICH FALLS ENTIRELY WITHIN HONG KONG GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY,
I THOUGHT IT RIGHT TO CLEAR THE DRAFT REPLY TO MR HOWELL WITH YOU.
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I AM THERFORE FAXING TO PS/GH THE DRAFT (TOGETHER WITH MR HOWELL'S LETTER TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE) AND WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY COMMENTS, DESKBY 160900Z.
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IT WOULD INCIDENTALLY BE USEFUL TO HAVE CLARIFICATION OF A POINT MADE IN PARA 3 (D) OF TUR, NAMELY THAT THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HAD NO ROLE IN THE JSC'S DECISION NOT TO RECOMMEND
MR FINDLAY TO BE APPOINTED AS A HIGH COURT JUDGE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL IS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE JSC, (AND INDEED VOTED IN FAVOUR OF FINDLAY'S APPOINTMENT TO THE HIGH COURT). IS IT THEREFORE ACCURATE TO SAY THAT THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL HAD NO ROLE IN THE JSC'S DECISION?
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