e)
d)
DSR 11C
b)
Political Section: this looks a bit weak. The
senior representative
on
the JLG will need at least
c)
on e first secretary in support, who could be added
to the Political Section and undertake other tasks
as well (ie a Political
DS7).
Section of 2 x DS5 and 1 X
about three times
Commercial Section: this will certainly need to be
substantial. At the moment trade with Hong Kong is
as important as trade with China,
and the Consulate General will have to carry on the
work of the South China Trade Unit after 1997. The
administration will need however to carry out a
more scientific study of our likely needs in due
course, in conjunction with the BTC.
well as
Consular Section: there are 3 million BD TCs in
Hong Kong now, and there will almost certainly be
over 3 3 million BN (0) s after 1997. We will need a
large passport renewing facility as
capacity for substantial entry clearance work. I
am not in a position to comment on the staffing of
this, and I think we will need to look at this
further with the Hong Kong Immigration Department
once we have some experience in issuing BN (0)
passports (beginning on 1 July 1987).
Other Government Departments: I understand that the
figure of 8 is almost certainly too low.
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