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Brief No. 13.
BRIEF FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG FEBRUARY 1972
HONG KON
EXPATRIATE STAFFING PROBLEMS
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1. We recognise that Hong Kong has a continuing need for expatriates
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of various kinds and at various levels.
In order to meet our worldwide staffing responsibilities in the
dependent territories as a whole, HMG has a similar need.
These needs are to some extent complementary. To meet them there
must be greater mobility between the various dependent
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territories, and also with, the Home Civil and Diplomatic Services.
Special arrangements may be required to produce appropriate
terms of service covering all dependent territories.
For local Hong Kong political reasons as well as for these
wider purposes, we now need to examine the possibility of
introducing supplementation of expatriate salaries in Hong Kong
from HMG's own funds. Hong Kong's prosperity has ruled this
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6. The need for more Diplomatic Service and Home Civil Service
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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