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16. ARTICLE 6.7.2 THE FIRST SENTENCE MAY BE DELETED SINCE IT IS

ALREADY COVERED BY ARTICLE 6.1.1. AS REGARDS THE SECOND SENTENCE,

WE SUGGEST A REDRAFT AS FOLLOWS: ''VOLUNTARY AGENCIES MAY CONTINUE

TO PROVIDE SOCIAL WELFARE SERVICES.'' THIS IS SIMPLER, AND

AVOIDS ARGUMENTS OVER THE DEGREE OF AUTONOMY ' WHICH VOLUNTARY

AGENCIES MAY ENJOY, NOW AND INTHE FUTURE.

17. ARTICLE 6.7.3. WE THINK THAT IT IS INAPPROPRIATE FOR THE BL TO

PUT AN OBLIGATION ON THE SARG TO DEVELOP SOCIAL WELFARE

SERVICES. SUCH MATTERS ARE EXECUTIVE DECISIONS FULLY WITHIN THE

COMPETENCE OF THE SARG. THIS ARTICLE SHOULD THEREFORE BE DELETED.

13. ARTICLE 6.8.1. THERE IS NO NEED FOR A SEPARATE ARTICLE TO

PROVIDE FOR THE SARG'S POWER TO FORMULATE POLICES ON LABOUR MATTERS,

SINCE THIS IS ALREADY PROVIDED FOR BY THE REVISED ARTICLE 6.1.1.

(SEE PARA. 2. ABOVE).

19. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR VIEWS.

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