TNAG-2694-FCO40-3900-Hong-Kong-Judiciary-and-judicial-appointments-1993 — Page 66

Miss Brooks

Legal Advisers

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APPOINTMENT OF A JUSTICE OF APPEAL

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I attach a copy of a letter from the Supreme Court in Hong Kong asking for the Secretary of State's approval for the appointment of Mr Justice John Barry Mortimer as a Justice of Appeal.

2. The appointment has been recommended by the Judicial Services Commission and approved by the Governor. I would be grateful for your opinion before we convey the Secretary of State's approval.

CODE 18-77

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Bridget Paris

Hong Kong Department

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2 June 1993

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