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For decision

CONFIDENTIAL

XCC (89)46 20 Copy No

MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

on 11 April 1989

FOREIGN LAWYERS

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THE PROBLEM

On

4

April 1989 after considering memorandum XCCI (89) 31 (Annex D) t he Council ADVISED and the

the Governor ORDERED that

a further submission should be made to the Council on 11 April 1989 outlining the way forward. A copy of the Consultative Document and the proposed line. to take on publicity when releasing the Document, should be made available to Members.

RECOMMENDATION AND ADVICE SOUGHT

It is recommended that Members -

HKB 373/1

approve the issue of a Consultative Document;

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(a)

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(b)

A

note the content s of the Document at Annex A;

Consult at ive

(c)

approve the press strategy as set and

out below,

(d)

B

not e the content s of the Press Release at Annex B.

BACKGROUND AND ARGUMENT

The Consult at ive Document

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The Consultative Document at Annex A set s out the details of the proposed scheme and has been designed to meet

concerns expressed by the Law Society. Chapter 2 is new and sets out a history of consultations so far.

Publicity

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A press

conference will be held to explain the consultation exercise. Copies of the Consultative Document and the Fact Sheet will be made available to reporters one hour before the press conference begins and the Press Release (Annex B) issued thereafter.

CONFIDENTIAL