TNAG-1372-FCO40-1818-Ministerial-visits-from-the-UK-to-Hong-Kong-1985 — Page 92

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CONFIDENTIAL

MR RENTON'S VISIT TO HONG KONG (27-31 OCTOBER 1985)

24.

ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS PROCEDURE

Points to make in public

DEFENSIVE

1.

Understand

Understand that Hong Kong Government and UMELCO both conducting reviews of Administrative Appeals procedure.

that they are working very closely together.

2.

Have read with interest reports of public discussions on this issue, including the possibility of Ombudsman. Confident that reviews in progress will explore all avenues and will make sensible proposals which will be of benefit to public.

3.

Know that Hong Kong Government committed to taking views of

Hong Kong people fully into account.

CONFIDENTIAL