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| Fighting Corruption Hong Kong has a vigorous, active and highly respected Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) which is determined to root out and punish corruption wherever it surfaces. It has been used as a role model for similar anti-corruption agencies throughout the world. Despite pre-Handover jitters about a significant increase in corruption after reunification, the situation has remained under control. From July 1997 until the end of May 1998, there were 3 009 corruption reports compared with 2 876 reports over the same period in 1996/97. The slight increase in reports underlines the continued public confidence in the ICAC. The ICAC maintains close working relations with its Mainland counterparts in combating cross-boundary corruption through co-operative efforts on the enforcement and educational fronts. It also has excellent working relationships with overseas law enforcement bodies through the exchange of information and mutual assistance in investigation work. The independence of the ICAC is upheld in the Basic Law. The government is committed to ensuring the ICAC will continue to play a leading and vital role in maintaining Hong Kong's level playing field and discharge its duties without fear or favour.
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