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CONFIDENTIAL

THE CITY AND NEW TERRITORIES ADMINISTRATION IN THE EVENT OF CIVIL DISTURBANCES

RESPONSIBLE AUTHORITY

The Secretary for Home Affairs (SHA) is the overall responsible authority of the City & New Territories Administration (CNTA), and the Regional Secretaries (RSS) are responsible emergency operations in their respective Regions.

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CNTA'S ROLE

2.

The role of the CNTA in the event of civil disturbances is:

(a) to act as a direct link between the

Government and the local population;

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

to maintain and, if necessary, improve

public morale

the public of activities,

through the explanation to Government's policies and public

to

correct

misconceptions, to develop a wider understanding among the public of the Government's aims and to generate public confidence in the Government;

to

distribute through the District Offices and Sub-offices and Public Enquiry Service Centres publicity and information material, answer enquiries and give advice and guidance to members of the public;

to advise Government on deficiencies in public information and on appropriate measures to make good such deficiencies and to assist in this wherever possible;

to keep Government informed of public reaction and to initiate proposals for changes of policy as necessary;

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