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Whether the

Chinese need to be consulted/ informed and

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Annex I Section III : The Judicial System

CA Branch Liaison Officer: PAS (CA)4

Date for HMG/HKG

to start deliberation

Jan 1990 or possibly earlier

Present Position

Brunei is approaching retired Judges to sit as Judges at first. instance. They have not,

however, started other proposals which would affect the need to find judges for their Court of Appeal.

Item &

JD/BL

Action

reference

Officer*

if so, timing

h. Consider

*R, SC

arrangements for

SCA

judicial assistance

to Brunei in

consideration with

the Brunei

authorities

(JD 71)

(BL Art. 96)

Necessary (if it is decided that this should continue after

1997)

* Please mark an '*' against the officer with overall responsibility

CL4

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Relevant Considerations

Target Completion Date

1995