RESTRICTED
STAFF IN CONFIDENCE
6
9.
The overall maximum requirement for the next 10 years will therefore, roughly, bę:
DS3
X.
8
DS4
X
32
D$5
X
22
TOTAL:
62
It could be less, depending on whether territories decide, against the odds, to opt for independence earlier than is expected, or press for localisation of the subordinate posts currently occupied by expatriate officers. For planning purposes, therefore, we should work on a total of 60, allowing a margin of 10% either way, ie a range of 54 to 66. This takes no account of possible delocalisation
of posts.
Identifiable Existing Manpower
10.
At present we examine the following sources when a vacancy arises in a Dependent Territory:
serving HMOCS officers in other Dependent Territories;
11.
a)
b)
the Diplomatic Service (via POD);
c)
the Hong Kong Government;
d)
the ODA (where there are still ex-HMOCS officers) and other Government Departments, e.g. Treasury;
e) ex-HMOCS officers in other employ.
There are 9 serving HMOCS or ex-HMOCS (on contract) officers in territories other than Hong Kong who might usefully be considered for further appointments in other territories, plus one ex-HMOCS officer working on contract within the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Their details are given at Annex B. Between them they could staff 16 postings. (By 1990, all but 4 of them will have retired). Within the Diplomatic Service, there are 15 officers in Grades 5/5S and 4 with HMOCS experience which could be relevant to future postings in the Dependent Territories. They are listed in Annex C. Some may not now be interested in going back to the Dependent Territories but we know that others are. On average, it would be fair to assume one posting in a Dependent Territory in the next decade for each of them, covering 15 postings. A list of Diplomatic Service officers currently serving in or about to be posted to Dependent Territories is at Annex D. Most are in their last job. They
/could
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