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AND PASSAGE THROUGH LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL ON THE 1ST AUGUST, BEFORE THE COUNCIL'S RECESS. AS THE COMMISSIONER RECOMMENDED (PAGE 25 OF THE REPORT) THAT SECTION 18 (2) OF THE ORDINANCE QUOTE BE REPEALED FORTHWITH UNQUOTE, ANY DELAY WOULD BE DIFFICUL. TO DEFEND. MOREOVER OUR CONSIDERED OPINION IS THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENT SHOULD CERTAINLY HELP US TO PREVENT OTHER SUSPECTS FROM4 LEAVING AND THOUGH WE ARE TAKING ALL POSSIBLE OTHER MEASURES TO SAFEGUARD AGAINST THE RISK OF THIS, OUR POSITION WOULD BE INDEFENSIBLE WERE ANY TO LEAVE BEFORE THE AMENDMENT WENT THROUGH.
5. WE SHALL MAKE CLEAR THAT ACCEPTING THE SEOND RECOMMENDATION IN THE REPORT DOES NOT NECESSARILY IMPLY LEGISLATION ABOUT THE SURRENDER OF TRAVEL DOCUMENTS. CONSIDERATION WILL, AS RECOMMENDED, BE GIVEN TO ITS DESIRABILITY: BUT IT MAY WELL NOT BE NECESSARY IF THE ORDINANCE IS AMENDED AS NOW PROPOSED.
6. SECURITY ARRANGEMENTS AT KAI TAK AIRPORT WILL BE IMPROVED
IN SO FAR AS IS COMPATIBLE WITH ITS NORMAL FUNCTIONING. THEY ARE UNDER REVIEW, AND SOME CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE ALREADY.
7. YOU WILL NO DOUBT WISH TO AMEND THE REPLY YOU PROPOSE RECOMMENDING TO TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE TIMING OF THE REPORT'S PUBLICATION. SUBJECT TO THIS, I AGREE WITH IT: THOUGH GODBER SHOULD PERHAPS BE REFERRED TO AS QUOTE MR UNQUOTE RATHER THAN QUOTE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT UNQUOTE, HAVING NOW RESIGNED FROM THE SERVICE.
8. SOME COPIES OF THE REPORT ARE BEING SENT BY BAG. WE WILL ALSO
SEND YOU A COPY OF THE PRESS RELEASE.
MACLEHOSE
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LEGAL ADVISERS
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PARLIAMENTARY UNIT
PS/MR. ROYLE
SIR D. WATSON
SIR E. NORRIS MR. ROSE
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HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE, LONDON
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