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MDLIAN 1269
CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
TO PRIORITY FCO
TELNO 2047
OF 23031OZ JUNE 89
HKB 011/2
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HONG KONG TELNO 1953 : EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
TOP COPY Q DIST?
AT THE PART I MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COUNCIL HELD ON 20 JUNE, THE GOVERNOR IN COUNCIL ORDERED THAT
(A) THE CHARITABLE TRUST FUNDS
(MISCELLANOUS AMENDMENTS) BILL
1989 SHOULD BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL:
(B) THE HONG KONG TOURIST ASSOCIATION (AMENDMENT) BILL 1989 SHOULD BE INTRODUCED INTO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL:
(C) THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE TENTH REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON DIRECTORATE SALARIES AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE SHOULD BE ACCEPTED, OTHER THAN THOSE RELATING TO DIRECTORATE STRUCTURE AND SALARIES AND SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION OF NECESSARY FUNDS BY FINANCE COMMITTEE. THOSE COVERING THE OVERSEAS EDUCATION ALLOWANCE SHOULD BE ACCEPTED IN PRINCIPLE SUBJECT TO DETAILS OF FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS BEING SATISFACTORILY WORKED OUT:
(D) THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE SALARY OF ICAC GRADES AND THAT OF THE POLICE SHOULD BE RESTORED BY THE CREATION OF A SEPARATE SALARY SCALE FOR THE ICAC WITH EFFECT FROM 1 APRIL 1989 SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION OF THE NECESSARY FUNDS BY FINANCE COMMITTEE. GENERAL GRADES IN THE ICAC SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE PAID FROM THE SAME PAY SACALES AS THEIR COUNTERPARTS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE. THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON DISCIPLINED SEFVICES SALARIES AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE SHOULD BE THE ADVISORY BODY FOR MATTERS RELATING TO THE PAY AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE STAFF PAID FROM THE ICAC SALAY SCALE. THE ICAC ALLOWANCE SHOULD BE RETAINED AT ITS EXISTING LEVELS. THE DISCIPLED SERVICES SPECIAL ALLOWANCE SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE DISCIPLINED SERVICE OVERTIME ALLOWANCE FOR STAFF UP THE RANK OF COMMISSION AGAINST CORRUPTION OFFICER AND ITS EQUIVALENT RANK IN
THE SURVEILLANCE GRADE:
(E) THE STAR FERRY COMPANY'S APPLICATION FOR FARE INCREASES SHOULD BE APPROVED TO TAKE EFFECT ON 2 JULY 1989: AND
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