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being announced in December. With our agreement, the Governor
has also set up an independent Anti-Corruption Commission. The Head of the Commission is Mr Jack Cater, a senior
Hong Kong official of wide experience. The Director of
Operations is Mr John Prendergast, a former senior Police
Officer with extensive experience in Hong Kong and elsewhere. One or two senior officers from a United Kingdom Police Force
may also be seconded.
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4. We fully support the Governor in his strong action to
stamp out corruption in Hong Kong. We have already agreed
to changes in the Hong Kong law and in Colonial Regulations. We are also willing to lend Hong Kong one or two senior
officers from Scotland Yard or another UK Force.
to the Fugitive Offenders Act, see Brief No 10.
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