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qualified British officers.
The larger the
register, the more opportunities there would be - but individuals would have to compete for
jobs on an equal footing with other qualified
candidates.
British officers might, however, see this
as eroding their guaranteed employment
prospects particularly if no transitional
arrangements are made. Even if this proves
so, it is inevitable in 1997 and should be
faced on the inauguration of the new Hong Kong
Register. But we believe that British
officers who meet the necessary standards and
who wish to seek employment on Hong Kong registered ships should have no difficulty in
doing so.