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3.

WITNESS PROTECTION

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We

essential

take

that

very seriously.

this issue

It is

our witness protection arrangements are

adequate and successful. The Fight Crime Committee has been asked to advise on the issue and we hope to have a report ready by mid-February.

4. OVERSEAS INVESTMENT IN HONG KONG'S MANUFACTURING

INDUSTRIES

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The

substantial increase in overseas investment in

Hong Kong's industries in 1991 underlines Hong Kong's competitive advantages as an off-shore manufacturing base for foreign investors. The Government is determined to keep Hong Kong the most business-friendly

location in Asia.

5.

COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY

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It is a matter of settled public policy that each pay adjustment is a separate and independent exercise based on considerations at the time. In determining each year's pay adjustment, the results of the pay trend survey together with other factors such as cost

of living, state of the economy and budgetary constraints are taken into account. The 1992 pay adjustment fully reflected the pay trend indicators. Since the pay adjustment was determined in accordance with established policy, there was no case for review by a Committee of Inquiry.