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7. YOUR PARAGRAPHS **CHANGES''

(A) SUGGEST ADD NEW SENTENCE AT END OF FIRST PARAGRAPH **FUTURE RECRUITMENT WOULD BE SERIOUSLY AFFECTED.

(B) IN SECOND PARAGRAPH, REDRAFT SECOND AND THIR SENTENCES AS FOLLOWS:

''ANOTHER AREA WHICH WOULD BE AFFECTED IS SPECIAL BRANCH, WHICH MIGHT HAVE TO UNDERGO FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE. THE FUTURE

OF EXPATRIATE OFFICERS AND THE SAFETY OF MANY HONG KONG CHINESE OFFICERS ALREADY IN THE FORCE COULD BE AT RISK.

YOUDE

COPIES TO:

MINIMAL

MR RUSHFORD,

HD |HK4D

LEGAL ADVISER

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