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5.
This was
followed by further meetings with SCS
and the preparation of the draft Articles of Association at
Annex 3.
The Association is about to be approved by the
It will hold its inaugural general
Registrar of Societies.
meeting shortly.
Present Position
6.
The question of a General Compensation Scheme is
the subject of discussion between FCO/ODA and HM Treasury.
make an agreed submission to Minsiters.
The aim is to
Until agreement
the "bankable
has been reached, HMG is unable to provide
sought by HMOCS representatives.
assurance"
The most that HMG is prepared to provide by way of an
assurance at present is the proposed Ministerial statement
Annex 4. It was intended that this could be made during
a meeting between the Minsiter and HMOCS representatives.
at
7.
There is also the China dimension. Even if
agreement is reached on compensation arrangements for
HMOCS, there remains the question of whether any
announcement should be made before the Chinese have been
approached.
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