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in the Report which naturally included the provisions in the aforesaid, paragraphs 99 and 103. Since then the equal pay item has become a very serious issue in all general meetings and Executive Council meetings of the Association and also in meetings between Idong Kong Government and
the Association.
6.
a
your petitioner signed
That
on 12th June 1968, on behalf of the Association, an agreement with the Idong Kong Government with a view to the formation of
senior bivil Service Council for the purpose of improving the relationship between the Government and the Association. In each of the meetings of the Senior bivil service bouncil, the question of equal pay was brought up and discussed but nunfortunately constructive reply could be given by the Itong Kong Government despite the repeated requests from the Association for immediate implementation of the
по
recommendations contained in the 1965 Salaries bommission Report.
7.
That
your
Petitioner at the three Annual
J
General Meetings held between 1966 and 1968 discussed particularly this controversial and long unsettled issue of equal pay. All members present at these meetings unanimously resolved that the Executive bouncil of the Association should press Idong Kong Government for an immediate and precise reply clarifying Government's view on equal pay and for a definite day of implementation of equal pay.
8.
That
your
Petitioner called another Extraordinary General Meeting on 20th July, 1969 to discuss Government's silence and unreasonable delay
and to
consider the appropriate steps to be taken to achieve the Association's aim of equal pay. It was unanimously agreed and resolved that the Executive bouncil be authorized take such appropriate steps including petitioning
to