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LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER FROM THE ASSOCIATION FOR DEMOCRACY AND PEOPLE'S LIVELIHOOD (ADPL)

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THE PRIME MINISTER HAS RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE ADPL MAKING FIVE POINTS WHICH THEY URGE HMG TO ENSURE ARE IMPLEMENTED. WE ARE FAXING A COPY TO PS/GH.

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WE HAVE SUFFICIENT INFORMATION TO ANSWER POINTS ONE AND FIVE - ON THE NUMBER OF LEGCO SEATS AND A COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY INTO THE BCCCHK) AFFAIR. ON POINT THREE, THAT THE AIRPORT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE SHOULD HAVE REPRESENTATIVES OF GRASS ROOTS ORGANISATIONS, WE CAN SAY THAT THIS WILL BE A LARGE BODY WITH SOME 30 TO 50 REPRESENTATIVES WHICH WILL WELL CATER FOR THE INTERESTS OF ALL SECTORS OF THE PUBLIC. HOWEVER WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR ADVICE ON POINT TWO REGARDING FUNCTIONAL

CONSTITUENCIES.

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ON POINT FOUR, IT APPEARS THAT THE ADPL HAVE CHOSEN THREE OF THE VERY FEW BODIES WHICH REMAIN HEADED BY AN EXPATRIATE. A GLANCE AT THE CIVIL AND MISCELLANEOUS LISTS SHOWS THAT MOST STATUTORY AND CONSULTATIVE BODIES ARE NOW HEADED BY LOCALS. WE WOULD HOWEVER BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR LINE ON ACCOUNTABILITY TO THE PUBLIC OF SUCH BODIES.

4. IT WOULD BE VERY HELPFUL IF YOUR COMMENTS COULD REACH US DESKBY 16093OZ.

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