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so, it is anargument against HKD's ceasing to be a joint department while it maintains a separate existence. Given Mr Jasper's argument, and taking account of the observations in Mr Farrar's minute, I am not disposed to pursue the argument in favour of HKD being struck off the list of joint departments.

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