TNAG-0353-FCO40-389-Reform-of-local-government-in-Hong-Kong-1972 — Page 47

XCC(71)17

(b)

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(ii) the question of introducing full translation

facilities to enable non-English speaking persons to serve on the Legislative and Urban Councils and more such persons on Boards and Committees be reviewed after (a) has been implemented; and

whether, subject to whatever detailed investigation is required and provision of the necessary funds by the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council, a sample recruitment exercise should be conducted as a first step towards the implementation of these recommendations,

30th April 1971 (GR 2/4781/71 (TC 77/71} }

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