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THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG'S VISIT: 7-10 DECEMBER 1976:

BRIEF ON PROGRESS MADE IN IMPLEMENTING MEASURES FOR LABOUR

AND SOCIAL: REFORM

1. It has been agreed that one of the subjects for discussion with the Governor next week will be progress made in implementing the measures for labour and social reform contained in the Planning Paper and announced by the Governor in his statement

The at the opening of the Legislative Council on 6 October. other main subject for discussion will be the prospects for the 1977/78 Hong Kong budget, on which a separate brief has been prepared in consultation with the Economists Department and FRD.

2. I attach a draft brief, to which will be attached copies of the summary recommendations in the Planning Paper, the text of the Governor's statement on 6 October, and the department's

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comparative study of these two documents. I should be grateful for any comments by not later than close of play tomorrow, Wednesday, 1 December.

D.F. Milton

D F Milton

Hong Kong Department

K 247

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30 November 1976

Mr Milton HKD K 247

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2.

I suggest the following addition to para.ll:-

"and we shall need to look carefully at the terms of

reference proposed for the expert".

I have suggested a minor amendment to the penultimate sentence of para.6.i.e. the word 'on' between 'declarations' and 'five'.

1 December 1976

c. Mr Lipsey

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