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"The Administration will now consider in detail the recommendations of the review committee, and will seek the Executive Council's advice on it in January.

"This comprehensive review of the ICAC's powers and accountability is the first since its establishment in 1974. The aim of the exercise is to renew the ICAC's mandate in the light of present day circumstances and the changing expectations of the people of Hong Kong," he said.

Copies of the report will be made available to members of the Executive and Legislative Councils, members of the public who responded during the public consultation period from April to June this year, as well as members of the various ICAC committees, Municipal Councils and District Boards.

Attention News Editors:

The following reminder is issued on behalf of the ICAC Review Committee:

The Chairman of the ICAC Review Committee, Dr Helmut Sohmen, and Vice- Chairman, Professor Felice Lieh Mak, will give a press conference this (Friday) afternoon to announce the committee's report on the review of the powers and accountability of the ICAC.

The press conference will begin at 4 pm in the GIS Press Conference Room, fifth floor, Beaconsfield House, Queen's Road Central. Copies of the report will be available from 3.30 pm for advance reading by media representatives.

End/Friday, December 23, 1994