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in”many of our Corruption 'rematho a problem" in" many "Doctore" GÊ OUT: community and the ICAC will nood to sustain ita predpures on all fronts. Î' am, however,' encouraged to bdo the decline which of complaints taken place during 1983 in the humbox alleging corruption against" thé Polded. In the 'firet, eight- months of this year, 'ttiere were 448 roporto as against S14 I hope thiq during the same time 'last year's è 'drop of 136. will develop into a 'blebs'trena.

ICAC 2:33. The support given by the Inc to the Police, and the....... Police to the foxc is bldo Coveloping woll. Cooperation in many aspects of operations hab' been 'ontended and,

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Group Corruption prevention completed its first yelf of horn in augube, & This joint effort\; between the Force and the Commission in the field of prevention hap mado a good start and I`ospect it to organd and strengthen.

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Iñeröacb. "Ab: complaints about! private codkor) te 40 probablo that tho corruption in ex zigurno indicate "a pzobtet edhělnood' to 'roport corruption. An-

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135. The ICAC" hãied critics, of course, but› Bo has every. criticism is law enforcement agency.

to time, From time levoiled at the time it takes' to' compldte 'ito investigations.. and the extent of its powört?"By their vóry háture corruption & investigations are complex and oftén lóng'arawn-out; - this is van Every effort. common experience and not just "that" of "Hong Kông • is made by the Commission to reduce solayo Bbbhuse' these, apost. from "other "considerations,' 'ċah 'well' undergine the chances of a auccessful prosecution.

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136. As for the powers of the IUAC, 'I am satisfied that can general they are stifl Gotential in' the dpecial circumstances: of Hong Kong. The role of the Attorney, Ganexal in deciding on

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