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Assets of over HK$347 million were seized in Hong Kong under the legislation enacted in 1989 providing for proceeds from
drug trafficking to be seized. About 90% of the proceeds seized came from foreign confiscation orders, as a result of the high degree of cooperation with other jurisdictions. Record seizures of Cannabis were made during the year.
8.
in
Arrangements for mutual legal assistance investigating drug trafficking and money laundering and the seizure of drug traffickers' assets have been established
with Australia, Canada, the United States of America, the United Kingdom,
Kingdom, Gibraltar, Jersey and the Isle of Man. Hong Kong has also participated actively in the OECD Financial Action Task Force, formed to combat money laundering, and the Chemical Action Task Force, formed to deal with the diversion
of chemicals used in the production of drugs.
9.
Recruitment and retention of Junior Police Officers
improved substantially after the announcement of special pay
adjustment in May. Recruitment in 1992 increased by
It exceeded wastage by
1993 was about
•
%•
%. The vacancy rate on 1 January
10.
task is to
The Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC)
continued its three pronged attack on corruption Education,
Prevention and Investigation. The Operations Department's
bring to justice those involved in corrupt acts,
corruption facilitated fraud and election During 1992, [xxxx] allegations of corruption were recorded, of which [XXXX] were in sufficient detail to be
investigated.
including
offences.
This
resulted in an extremely high case load of [xxx] persons were charged, with a [xx]. In addition, [xxx] persons were
and a large number
conviction rate of
cautioned for minor breaches of the law.
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