a)
Distribution of Places
The selection would take place in 2 tranches, the majority of places being allocated in the first so that early confidence could be given to key personnel who might otherwise leave. Except in the case of KES, a second tranche, (about 13% of the total) would be reserved for allocation nearer to 1997 to cater for those who would by then have moved into key positions - and to give a second chance to any who had failed at the first attempt. The majority of places will go to those in the private sector.
Probable distribution by Section:
GAS 36,200
KES
500
DSS
7,000
SSS
6,300
50,000
b)
Eligibility
c)
Those eligible:
Hong Kong British Dependent Territories citizens (BDTCs);
British Nationals (Overseas) (BN(0)s);
British Overseas citizens (BOCs);
British protected persons (BPPs);
British subjects (BSs) who were settled in Hong Kong; and
others settled there (e.g. holders of Hong Kong certificates of identity) who had applied for BDTC status before the date the Bill was passed.
Those holding the nationality of another country would be eligible to apply but would have 200 points deducted from their score (this would not apply in the case of Chinese nationality).
The Points System
Selection for GAS and DSS would be by a points system to ensure objectivity.
The relevant factors, and the maximum number of points for each, would be as follows: