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FM FCC 281613Z JAN

CONFIDENTIAL

TO ROUTINE HONG KONG TELEGRAM NO. 107 OF 28 JAN 74.

KONG

1. WE HAVE SEEN AN ARTICLE IN THE HONG KONG STAR OF JANUARY 18

WHICH QUOTES THE ATTORNEY CENERAL AS SAYING THAT THE NEW BILLS

ON THE PREVENTION OF BRIBERY AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ANTI-

CORRUPTION COMMISSION HAD NOT BEEN SHOWN TO US BEFORE THEY WERE

PUBLISHED IN HONG KONG.

2. AS YOU KNOW THIS STATEMENT, IF MADE IS INACCURATE, SINCE WE

HAVE HAD DRAFTS OF BOTH BILLS. IT ALSO READS ODDLY ALONGSIDE THE

REPLY TO THE PQ FROM MR. ANDREW FAULOS, IN WHICH WE CONFIRMED

THAT ALL IMPORTANT LEGISLATION WAS SUBJECT TO SCRUTINY IN LONDON

(ALTHOUGH WE ACCEPT THAT THE LATTER COULD RELATE TO NON-DI SALLOWANCE PROCEDURE).

3. CRATEFUL FOR COMMENTS IN CASE THERE IS ANY INTEREST HERE.

DOUGLAS-HOME

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HKIOD

GIB AND GENL DEPT

LEGAL ADVISERS DEPT

SIR D WATSON

MR YOUDE

PS TO MR BLAKER

COPIES TO:

HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE 6 GRAFTON ST.

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