GROUP
YES%
NO%
DNK%
TOTAL
A42-
77.7
19.4
2.9
139
A43+
50.0
4.3
6.7
60
P42-
36.6
53.8
9.6
52
A?
79.0
18.4
2.6
38
P43+
70.6
18.8
10.6
85
Average
70.9
25.3
3.8
237
Average
57.7
32.1
10.2
137
Overall
73.6
22.9
3.5
340
A42-
56.7
28.4
14.9
134
Average
A43+
66.2
22.5
11.3
71
A?
67.5
17.5
15.0
40
Average
it
61.2
24.9
13.9
245
Overall
59.9
27.5
12.6
382
Average
I don't think
grave doubts pay and
Remarks included the following: -
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I would like to but the prevailing situation may prevent essential for the staff concerned I do not wish to work for a communist state I chose to take up a permanent career with the British Colonial Service, SAR is a foreign government in fact there is no way that HMOCS officers can be constitutionally forced to continue to work for the SAR Government localisation will
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get me first we already have choice, go or stay – I'm keeping my options open, I never know.
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Remarks included the following: -
expatriates
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Retirement at 50 needs safeguarding expatriates should be denied top posts about being by-passed for promotion conditions are critical the agreement assumes that everyone wishes to be employed by the SAR there is no provision for those who do not I would like the option to go early with pension and gratuity to compensate for this new state of affairs-those who do have somthing to offer will have opportunities
some doubts details to be worked out by CSB there should be a general compensation scheme promotion is undermined for where are the guarantees from HMG there is bound to be discrimination by the time I am forced to leave HK my pension may be worthless what about up to 1997
the agreement is contradictory as regards expatriates if I indicate a willingness to stay on, CSB informs me that compensation schemes would be 'handsone' employment prospects have been altered by the agreement therefore permanent and pensionable staff should be given the opportunity to negotiate terms and opt for contract terms, the redundancy issue should be more clearly spelt out-not if expatriate benefits are reduced expatriates in Hong Kong should be treated no differently than expatriates in other territories which became independent I do not trust a SAR Government to be able to maintain benefits a stronger loyality to serving officers from Government should be displayed and actioned - I should be happier if the HK Government regarded those eligible to become HK Belongers on agreement terms in the same light as those on pensionable terms they will get rid of the senior expatriates and replace them with locals, then they will take on fresh expatriates for the expertise.
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15. WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO GIVE AN OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE H.K.S.A.R. GOVERNMENT AS A PRE-CONDITION TO CONTINUED EXPLOY- MENT IN AN INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY AFTER 1997?
The oldest groups felt they would not be willing to do so, whilst the younger groups responded that they would be willing to give a oath of allegiance, but this was conditioned
Many in the agreement groups did not answer this question.
GROUP
YES%
NO%
DNK%
TOTAL
P42-
47.1
33.3
19.6
51
P43+
41.4
48.3
10.3
58
Average
44.0
41.3
14.7
109
A42-
51.1
41.0
7.9
139
A43+
37.9
51.5
10.6
66
A?
50.0
44.7
5.3
38
Average
47.4
44.4
8.2
243
Overall
46.3
43.5
10.2
352
Average
14. DO YOU WISH TO BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO CHOOSE WHETHER OR NOT YOU WILL WORK FOR THE FUTURE H.K.S.A.R. GOVERNMENT?
All groups said they would like the choice, again those most likely to be affected, the youngest permanent and pensionable group, gave an overwhelming yes response to this question. Many in the oldest permanent and pensionable group did not answers this question.
TOTAL
GROUP
YES%
NO%
DNK%
P42-
90.9
7.3
1.8
55
P43+
66.6
29.2
4.2
48
Average
79.6
17.5
2.9
103
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Remarks included the following:-
Depends if it is political or employment
I would
want to know more about it first - not if it prejudices my British nationality it would seem inappropriate as a member of HMOCS to take such an oath - Crown Servants owe their allegiance to the crown will be easier to answer after the Basic Law has been drafted it would be a reasonable pre-condition for those holding administrative/political posts - this is a bit heavy-weight, I have worked in other countries without such oaths-Person- ally I would not serve under the Chinese flag depends on the conditions no state could employ civil servants who owe no allegiance to the government I do not trust their oath I have no compunction therefore about giving them mine why not, I've given an oath to the HK Government, which is just as alien to me as the PRC unneccessary in other countries where an expatriate may