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HKC 400/

RECEIVER IN DECIMY NO. 51 30 MAY 1978

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OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

OF PITCAIRN, HENDERSON, DUCIE AND OENO ISLANDS

C/o British High Commission P.O. Box 1812

Wellington

New Zealand

15 May 1978

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J A B Stewart Esq OBE

Hong Kong and General Dept

FCO

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81.375

Sea Isle,

DORMANT COMMISSION FOR PITCAIRN

(5) 1.

Thank you for your letter of 26 April about the dormant commission for Pitcairn. In the case of Pitcairn I can see no need for anything other than an unclassified document to cover the arrangements for the functioning of the office of Governor if I am unable to perform the duties of the office.

2. I would be grateful if you will arrange for an amended It is commission to be issued as an unclassified document. still in my view sensible that the officer in charge of our Auckland office should perform this task although with the appointment of Harraway as Commissioner he is no longer so much involved in Pitcairn affairs. But the new dormant commission should refer to the British Consul-General Auckland and not the Counsellor as the title of the post has been

Since changed since the last dormant commission was issued. the officer is identified by his designation and not by name the new dormant commission should remain valid even when staff change. I will write an appropriate letter to the Consul-General when I get the new Dormant Commission.

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Haww Smedley

Governor

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