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1 aw,
Although 12 years
hegin localising
its
will need
As for the adaptation of
for including
+his aspect in the Bill is the need to make
make rapid progress.
need remain until 1997, Hong Kong will
legislation in the near future, and we
in the next to begin amending the nationality laws
the main reason
to
few years.
For
these
I am reasons
include these two aspects in the Bill.
sure that it
is right that we
should
[ If it is
suggested
that the Bill should have
contained
provisions on HMDCS]
included provision
that
we
It has been suggested
have should
for a "Public Officers' agreement" in the Bill.
I am convinced that this would not be an appropriate subject
for inclusion in this
of
the
legislation.
Part
satisfactorily
for
IV of Annex
continuity
I
of
provides agreement service by serving officers in the public service of Hong Kong on terms and conditions, including pay and pensions,
no
j
that are
1
I.
less favourable than before July 1997. These provisions apply to members of HMOCS serving in Hong Kong as well as
other
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