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TO IMMEDIATE F C O TELNO 1139 OF 15 NOVEMBER 1977,

FOR STEWART HKD.

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MY TELNO 1135 OF 14 NOV: PARLIAMENTARY QUESTIONS FROM MR PARRY. QUESTION (D) IN TELNO 860. ON RECONSIDERATION I WOULD PREFER

THE FOLLOWING ANSWER:

QUOTE 7 CASES IN WHICH THERE ARE ALLEGATIONS OF CONSPIRACY

BY POLICE OFFICERS TO ACCEPT BRIBES ARE UNDER INVESTIGATION

BY ICAC UNQUOTE.

2. QUESTION (A) IN TELNO 864. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ADVISED ME VERY STRONGLY NOT TO GIVE ANY UNDERTAKING TO INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO EMBODY THE AMNESTY IN THE LAW AT THIS STAGE. THEY FELT THAT IT

WOULD BE DAMAGING TO TAKE SUCH ACTION SO NEAR TO THE EVENT.

3. THEIR ADVICE WAS THAT WE SHOULD EMBODY THE AMNESTY IN THE INDEPENDENT COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION ORDINANCE WHEN IT BECOMES

NECESSARY TO MAKE OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THAT ORDINANCE IN THE

FUTURE.

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4. IF THE