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TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED TO TAKE PLACE IN THE MORNINGS OF 14, 15 AND 16 FEBRUARY. IF NECESSARY, WE CAN MAKE USE OF THE AFTERNOONS OF 14 AND 15 FEBRUARY.
5. I PROPOSE WE COVER THE FOLLOWING ITEMS IN OUR DISCUSSIONS AND
SHALL BE GRATEFUL IF YOU WILL TELL HOME OFFICE -
(1) REQUIREMENTS OF THE DISCIPLINED SERVICES:
(2) PAPER ON THE GENERAL ALLOCATION SCHEME:
(3) NON-INVOLVEMENT OF EMPLOYERS IN THE SELECTION PROCESS:
(4) ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS INCLUDING STAFFING REQUIREMENTS: (5) APPLICATIONS FORMS:
(6)
LEGISLATIVE TIME-TABLE AND DRAFTING INSTRUCTIONS:
(7) OUTCOME OF CONSULTATION WITH MINISTERS ON CONTROL FIGURES: (8) CONSTRUCTION OF PACKAGE WITHIN CEILING OF 50,000 HEADS OF
HOUSEHOLDS:
(9) REQUIREMENTS OF GARRISON AND OTHER BRITISH INSTITUTIONS IN
HONG KONG:
(10) SIZE AND FUNCTIONS OF HOME OFFICE TEAM STATIONED IN HONG KONG
(11) PLACE OF ISSUE OF PASSPORTS:
(12)
(13)
FEASIBILITY OF UK SECONDMENT SCHEME:
DEFINITION OF ''BRITISH LINKS'':
(14) PERSONALITY CHECKS REQUIRED:
(15) FORM OF INSTRUMENT FOR LAYING
THE SCHEME BEFORE PARLIAMENT:
(16) FEE MECHANISM AND SHARING OUT OF REVENUE: (17) DEPENDENT TERRITORIES QUOTA:
(18) ELIGIBILITY OF NON-BDTCS:
(19) ELIGIBILITY OF PEOPLE HOLDING FOREIGN PASSPORTS: (20)
(21) PROFICIENCY OF ENGLISH REQUIRED:
(22) STATUS OF SPOUSES OF PRINCIPAL BENEFICIARIES: (23) ADOPTED CHILDREN:
(24) MONITORING PROCEDURES:
(25)
RENUNCIATION AND RESUMPTION:
(26) HMG'S REPRESENTATION IN THE STEERING GROUP: (27) NUMBER OF ASSURANCES RESERVED FOR LATER USE:
Redacted under FOI exemption section 27(1)
(28) LOCAL WIVES OF EXPATRIATES, WAR WIDOWS AND SPECIAL CASES (LAU
AND KNIGHT):
I WILL BE GLAD TO DISCUSS ANY OTHER ITEMS MRS GRIMSEY OR YOU MAY
HAVE.
6. YOUR GENERAL FAMILIARISATION ACTIVITIES IS BEING TAKEN CARE OF
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