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7.

misunderstanding

terms

on

Mr

Jackson-Lipkin's letter may reflect a

of the change announced last March in the

which newly recruited

henceforth be appointed.

But

overseas

officers

overseas recruitment

continues, as and when overseas expertise is required.

would

itself

8.

I

sympathise with

Jackson-Lipkin should not be

channel for

a

discussiuon

the Governor's

feeling that Mr

Secretary

encouraged to use this private

the policy with

of

of

State. It could put the Chief Justice and the Governor in an awkward position. I therefore hope that the Secretary of State

will feel that Draft A is sufficient.

Dessalat

A C Galsworthy

8 January 1986

Hong Kong Department

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