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2. VENUE FOR FORMAL EVIDENCE SESSION. WE HAVE FOUND THE FORMER LEGCO CHAMBER NOT QUITE SUITABLE BY THE FAC'S OWN STANDARD (PROVIDED TO US BY HUTTON THROUGH HOARE AND LEEKS IN LONDON). THE PROBLEM LIES WITH INSUFFICIENT SPACE FOR A ROSTRUM FOR 9 MEMBERS AND A AMPHITHEATRE TY (ALBEIT ROOFED) SEATING ARRANGEMENT BENEATH THE ROSTRUM. WE HAVE FOUND A SEEMINGLY MORE SUITABLE VENUE IN A GOVERNMENT BUILDING IN CENTRAL WHICH IS EQUIPPED WITH FULL SIMULTANEOUS INTERPRETATION FACILITES AND PUBLIC/PRESS STAND WITH SEATS. WE ARE FAXING THE LAYOUT TO THE COMMITTEE CLERK THROUGH YOU FOR CONFIRMATION OF ACCEPTABILITY.