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5.
The main area is that affecting the appointment of Hong
Kong Chinese to the Executive Council. This covers both
Unofficials and Officials (Civil Servants). Given the
limitation on numbers in the Council it is hard to put in new
blood without embarrassing removals of existing members. The Governor is therefore thinking of recommending to the Secretary
of State that the size of EXCO should be increased by one
Official and one Unofficial. This seems a good idea.
APPOINTMENTS
Attorney-General
One reason for the Governor's visit is to interview
candidates for the post of Attorney-General which becomes vacant on the retirement of Mr John Griffiths QC in May 1983.
6.
Sir E Youde has arranged the interviews himself. No HKGD assistance is required at this stage. The Secretary of State's approval (exercised by HKGD) of the appointment is required when a candidate has been selected.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations)
7.
Mr Anning has accepted the post and has passed his medical. He will take up his appointment (which was announced publicly earlier this month) in June 1983. HKGO are dealing with the administrative arrangements of the posting.
ACCEPTANCE OF OUTSIDE APPOINTMENT AFTER RETIREMENT
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8.
The attached draft despatch to Hong Kong on the copy attaled acceptance of outside appointments after retirement changes the
administrative practice set out in the Secretary of State's 1972 Despatch for officers (other than the Governor) so that:
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