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pre-1997
holders of such posts, the best
talent will leave the civil service, with dire
consequences for the territory;
(b)
HKG could also repeat its offer to provide
opportunities for the post-1997 holders of
these posts to understudy the pre-1997
incumbents where changes are unavoidable; but
(c)
these
The CPG appears not to have been convinced by
suggestions in the past. Its concern to
have a real (rather than token) transfer of
sovereignty in 1997
makes the prospects of
securing agreement to a "through train"
similar to the BL's provisions for LegCo seem
remote.
21.
In any case, the CPG may not regard the analogy
with the LegCo "through train" as persuasive:
(a) The
CPG
views the
administration
as
executive-led,
subordinate role;
with
LegCo
assigned a
(b)
The
CPG
expects
to
appointments
in 1995
Electoral Committee;
influence LegCo
through the Grand
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