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MDHOAN 2576
SCHEMES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN TAILORED TO THE PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE TERRITORY CONCERNED. POLICY OF HMG IS TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS OF HMOCS TO STAY IN THE TERRITORY AND CONTINUE IN SERVICE FOR SAKE OF STABILITY AND CONTINUITY.
- (IF PRESSED) WE DO NOT ENVISAGE ANY SCHEME WHICH WORKS AGAINST ENCOURAGING CONTINUITY OF SERVICE.
WHAT ABOUT STERLING SAFEGUARDS AND SUPPLEMENTARY PENSION FOR OVERSEAS SERVICE (SPOS)?
NO DECISIONS HAVE YET BEEN TAKEN.
· ON SPOS. NO DECISION HAVE YET BEEN TAKEN. ON MECHANICS OF SPOS, SUGGEST YOU TALK TO OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION.
IS HONG KONG GOVERNMENT INVOLVED?
NO, DISCUSSIONS ON THE PROPOSALS IN THE STATEMENT ARE A MATTER BETWEEN HMG AND THE HMOCS OFFICERS.
(IF PRESSED ON HKG'S INVOLVEMENT IN STERLING SAFEGUARDS).
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PAYMENT OF PENSIONS RESTS WITH HKG. JOINT DECLARATION AND BASIC LAW MAKE PROVISION FOR THE CONTINUED PYAMENT OF PENSIONS AFTER 1997.
NO DECISIONS HAVE YET BEEN TAKEN ON STERLING SAFEGUARDS FOR MEMBERS OF HMOCS.
(IF PRESSED FURTHER) CANNOT COMMENT FURTHER.
HURD
YYYY
ΜΑΙΝ
40
DISTRIBUTION
40
.HER MAJESTY'S OVERSEAS .CIVIL SERVICE RESTRICTED HKD
LEGAL ADVISERS//MISS BROOKS FED
OVERSEA PENSIONS/ODA//MR FISH PS
PS/LORD CAITHNESS
PS/PUS
SIR J COLES
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