BRIEF FOR PUS FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING 3 MAY :
COMMERCIAL STAFFING OF PEKING AND HONG KONG
1.
PEKING
1 x DS4
1 x DS5
1 x DS5
Counsellor (Commercial)
First Secretary (Commercial First Secretary (Energy)
1 x DS5(eq) First Secretary (Commercial) #
1 x DS6
1 x DS7E
1 x DS 7D
2 x DS9
*
First Secretary (Commercial) *
Second Secretary (Commercial)
Second Secretary (Science & Technology (90%)). Third Secretary (Commercial).
Currently overborne at DS5.
#
Seconded from Industry.
2.
HONG KONG CHINA TRADE UNIT (CTU)
The CTU is based in Hong Kong but subordinate to the Embassy in Peking:
2 x DS5
Trade Commissioner (China Trade)
1 x DS7E Assistant Trade Commissioner (China Trade).
3.
Commercial work is also carried out at the Consulate-General
Shanghai by:
1 x DS4
Consul-General
1 x DS7E
Consul (Commercial)
1 x DS9
Vice-Consul.
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