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may send people to Hong Kong to work. In performing their

functions they may maintain direct connections with their

respective supervisory units (on the mainland], but

structually they must come under the control and

jurisdiction of the Governor because he is the highest

representative of the Central Government in Hong Kong.

35.

The Governor will have full authority to appoint,

promote, demote, reward and punish all judicial, civil

service, police, ICAC and other personnel in Hong Kong.

(Sections III and IV of Annex I to the Joint Declaration).

36.

Except for external [and] defence affairs in which

he will carry out his responsibilities' under the direction.

of the Central Government, the Governor will be completely

responsible for the internal security of the Hong Kong SAR.

The Chief of Police, the Head of the Civil Aid Services and

the Commissioner Against Corruption should be [directly]

responsible to him. In addition, it is proposed that the

Governor and other officials should together form a Security

Committee. For details see below.

The Legislative Council

37.

In addition to the Governor, the Legislative

Council should be composed of three different kinds of

Councillors :

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