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CONCLUSION

26. THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT HOPES THAT THE NEW ARRANGEMENTS INT PROPOSES TO INTRODUCE FOR THE JUDICIARY WILL SUCCEED IN ATTRACTING A NUMBER OF EXPERIENCED LOCAL LAWYERS WITH THE APPROPRIATE QUALITY TO THE JUDICIARY. HT BELIEVES THAT THE

NEW ARRANGEMENT WILL ALSO ASSIST IN ENSURING THE CONTINUATION OF A JUDICIARY OF HIGH CALIBRE AND AS A CONSEQUENCE IN MAINTAINING STABILITY AND PRESERVING CONFIDENCE.

ENDS

WILSON

YYYY

HMLNAN 2991

HONG KONG AGREEMENT: RESTRICTED

LIMITED

HD/HKD

HD/FED

RESEARCH D. (FE)

DEP.HD/PUSD

PS/MR-RENTON

MR MCLAREN MR GILLMORE

COPIES TO:

MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS

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