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1. I have had several discussions recently with Mr Dale in WIAD about the possibility of replacing Colonial Regulations with some- thing more in line with the times. Parts of the Regulations are already in DSP, other parts can be included, some parts would be more appropriate to Local Regulations and it may be necessary to issue Royal Instructions for any Colonial Regulations we wish to make binding on Governors.

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However, this review will take some time. It will need full consultation (when I have worked out some proposals) with departments in the Office and with Dependent Territories and we should not create a vaccuum by suddenly withdrawing Colonial Regulations without making proper provision for successors.

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The proposed amendment by Hong Kong to CR 42 seems reasonable and I attach a draft reply.

15 March 1979

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Hong Kong and General Department

CODE 18-77

Hongkong's proposal is sensible. They do not intend it to be an

amendment to

clarify their local

(R42 (see x above), but an amended CSR to

positum.

While we can certainly consider any proposals for changes, on the face of it there would not seem to be much to be gained from going through the considerable administrative effort of abolishing Colonial Regulations this late in the game,

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