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'MKAN 27/1
DRAFT FOR TREASURY CONCURRENCE
CONFIDENTIAL
GOVERNOR, HONG KONG
Governor, Hong
Kong
27/1/70
F.P.A.D.
H.K.D.
Mr. Combs
Mr. Wilford
Sir L. Monson
PERSONAL for GOVERNOR
Overseas Pensions Policy
You will recall our brief discussion when you
were here in December about a proposal that HMG might
assume responsibility for expatriate pensions relating
to pre-independence service. We were of course
concerned about the possible impact in Hong Kong of
any such proposal, and it was agreed that when official
consideration here was further advanced we would seek
your views.
2. The following proposals are now being examined
at official level :-
(a) As part of its policy to aid development in
former British dependent territories, HMG
would be willing to consider assuming
responsibilit; as from 1 April, 1971, for
the cost (and direct payment) of pensions
/ to expatriate
Mr Cahill (ODM)
Mr. Hodges (Treasmy)