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1. THAT IS HLG'S VIEW ON THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG'S AMNESTY COVERING CORRUPTION?

This was a question for judgement by the Governor and HBG fully support the decision.

2.

DOES HUG HAVE CONFIDENCE IN THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG, THE COMMISSIONER AGAINST CORRUPTION AND THE COM SETONET OF NORCH?

H.G.

3.

Yes. All three persons retain the full confidence of

WHY WAS THE AMNESTY GRANTED?

The Commissioner Against Corruption was able to assure the Governor that there remained no organized corruption syndicates within the Police. In view of this assurance, and to allay fears within the Police, the Governor considered the sumeaty to be both necessary and right.

4. TO WHO DOES THE AMNESTY EXTEND?

The amnesty covers all corrupt acts committed before

1 January 1977 except where suspects have already been inter- viewed or a warrant has been issued and except here suspects have left Hong Kong. The Governor has also reserved the personal right to waive the anesty should a particularly heinous

offence come to light.

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