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FROM:

AC Galsworthy, HKD

Mr Ramsay (WIAD WHMZ 38)

DATE:

20 January 1986

CC:

Mr Marsden, EAD

Mr Neilson, SEI

SED/same

Mr Beamish, FID

HONG KONG: APPOINTMENTS TO THE JUDICIARY

1.

During a routine visit to London early next month, the

Governor of Hong Kong wishes to discuss with the Secretary of State,

a number of issues relating to the appointment of the Territory's

judiciary.

2.

For many years it has been the practice in this Department for

approval for all judicial appointments (except in the case of the

Chief Justice himself) which have been recommended by Hong Kong to

be given by this Department in the Secretary of State's name without

submitting the case to Ministers. I believe that you are the keeper

of dependent territories doctrine

be most grateful if you could let

the approved procedure.

on

this sort of thing, and would

me know whether this is in fact

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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY 2 1 JAN 1986

Walm

PA

Ава

AC Galsworthy

20 January 1986

Hong Kong Department

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