CONFIDENTIAL
IMMEDIATE
GR 2
CYPHER CAT A
FM HONG KONG 240734Z
CONFIDENTIAL
HKK 382/15
2 OCT 1977
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TO IMMEDIATE F C O TELNO 1049 OF 24 OCTOBER 1977.
FOR UNWIN, PPD INFO STEWART HK AND GD.
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YOUR TELNO 799 OF 29 OCTOBER: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE FOR RHODESIA.
I AGREE THAT A RE-IMBURSEMENT ARRANGEMENT WOULD BE BEST. HOWEVER, IT IS NORMAL IN SUCH CASES (FOR EXAMPLE, WITH THE POLITICAL ADVISER) FOR THE SECONDING GOVERNMENT TO BE RE-IMBURSED IN FULL FOR THE OFFICER'S SALARY, PENSION LIABILITY (WE CURRENTLY ESTIMATE THIS AT 25 PERCENT), AND ANY OTHER COSTS NOT MET DIRECTLY BY THE RECEIVING GOVERNMENT. WE WOULD PREFER TO STICK TO THIS ARRANGEMENT.
2. HENRY HAS ASKED FOR CLARIFICATION ON ARRANGEMENTS AND CHARGES FOR ACCOMMODATION AND AN ORDERLY. HE WILL HAVE TO CONTINUE TO PAY HIS HONG KONG SERVANTS IN ORDER TO RETAIN THEM AND IS ANXIOUS NOT TO INCUR DOUBLE CHARGES. HE ALSO ASSUMES THAT THE UK GOVERNMENT WILL PROVIDE HIM WITH FIRST CLASS PASSAGES FOR ANY JOURNEYS ARISING FROM HIS SECONDMENT. WE WOULD PRESUME THAT YOU WOULD PREFER TO MEET SUCH COSTS DIRECTLY, BUT IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO DO SO, PRESUMABLY THEY WOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE REIMBURSEMENT
CALCULATION.
MACLEHOSE
FILES PAD. HK & GD
RHODD, pspus
MR MURRAY
MRMANSFIELD
MR WEIR.
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