CONFIDENTIAL
Brief No
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SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG
FEBRUARY 1972
POINTS TO MAKE`
EXPATRIATE STAFFING PROBLEMS
1. We recognise that Hong Kong has a continuing need for expatriates
of various kinds and at various levels.
2. In order to meet our worldwide staffing responsibilities in the
dependent territories as a whole, HMG has a similar need.
3. These needs are to some extent complementary. To meet them
there must be greater mobility between the various dependent
territories, and between the territories and the Home Civil and
Diplomatic Services.*
4.
Special arrangements may be required to produce appropriate
terms of service covering all dependent territories.
5. For local Hong Kong political reasons as well as for the se
wider purposes, we now need to examine the possibility of
introducing supplementation of expatriate salaries in Hong Kong
from HMG's own funds.
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The need for more Diplomatic Service and Home Civil Service
are in hand.
secondments is recognised, though in either case there are limits
on the numbers which could be released. The problem is being
studied in Whitehall by an Interdepartmental Working Party.
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Joint discussions as soon as possible with Hong Kong on staffing needs and conditions of service are important.
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