TNAG-2558-FCO40-3733-Hong-Kong-Bill-of-Rights-Crimes-(Amendment)-(No.-2)-Bill-199-1992 — Page 20

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YOUR TELNO 948: BILL OF RIGHTS: REVIEW OF LEGISLATION: CRIMES ORDINANCE

1.

WE HAVE NO OBJECTIONS TO YOUR PROPOSED AMENDMENT CONTAINED IN THE CRIMES (AMENDMENT) (NO 2) BILL (THOUGH WE ARE A LITTLE PUZZLED AS TO WHY, CONSIDERING THE POWERS CONTAINED IN SECTION 54 OF THE POLICE FORCE ORDINANCE, YOU REQUIRE THIS AMENDMENT).

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WE AGREE WITH YOUR PROPOSED TACTICS (TUR PARA 4).

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.HONG KONG AGREEMENT

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