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Wednesday, November 18, 1970

He hoped this would demonstrate that the Government did not

discount the possibility that, at the end of the three to five years, a

decision might be taken to set up a new anti-corruption organisation,

independent of the police force.

The new definition would be in such terms as to empower the Governor

to appoint as director a person who was not a member of the Royal Hong Kong

Police Force, or even someone who was not a police officer.

But to avoid misunderstanding, he emphasised it was the intention

that the appointment of director should, for the present, be made from

serving officers of the force.

Exercise Of Powers

He reminded those who wanted a separate office to administer the

Bill's provisions that the exercise of a "significant proportion" of the

powers contained in the Bill was subject to his direction as Attorney

General. Consequently, a considerable degree of control over enforcement

would rest with persons outside the branch.

Mr. Roberts said the Government also intended to follow another

recommendation of the Advisory Committee on Corruption that the composition

of the Target Committee be widened.

This Committee should not be confused with the Advisory Committee,

made up mainly of unofficials, under the chairmanship of the Hon. Sir Cho-yiu

Kwan.

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/The Target