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EXPATRIATE STAFFING PROBLEMS
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During the last few months the opportunity has
been taken to have detailed discussions in London
with the Governor, Colonial Secretary and senior
officers on Hong Kong expatriate staffing problems.
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One of the major problems is the provision of
overseas staff
Particularly for the Administrative
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Service in Hong Kong whether by direct recruitment
of new entrants or by secondment from the UK Services.
At present about 60% of the Administrative Service
remains expatriate, with the major proportion in the
more senior posts. Both for political requirements
and administrative needs it is important to provide
a flow of young UK-based officers into the Service.
as to ensure the retention of an adequate element
cof expatriate staff.
2. The current world wide review of expatriate
staffing needs of dependent territories, which is now
nearing final consideration, is designed to meet
this requirement. eur-lans envisage a new UK-
based administrative cadre for service in the
dependent territories. Members of this service would
enjoy as far as possible uniform grades, salary
scales and terms of service applicable in all
dependent territories. These arrangements would be
underwritten by HMG and involve assistance from the
The intention is that the new proposals should
initially cover new recruits to the Hong Kong
Administrative Service, seconded officers from the
Diplomatic Service or the Home Civil Service, and that at a later stage serving administrative officers
would be given an opportunity to join.
UK.
2. For the first time for a number of years 7 young
Administrative officers were recruited in the UK for
Hong Kong during 1972. for a few.se
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