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*CUERSEAS DEV ADM
HKA 233/1
NO. 019
QUESTIONS LIKELY TO BE ASKED BY HMOCS ASSOCIATION
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from Dove Fish, ODA fish, ODA
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p.a. pls
1. What arrangements will be made to protect the sterling
value of pension payments?
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Can pensions be safeguarded at whatever rate is chosen for the compensation scheme?
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Why not much bigger payment at transfer of sovereignty?
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If payment. 'up front' do we have to repay if we leave before following 12 months are up?
Why can't we be paid monthly?
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1991 exchange rates not advantageous. another year where rates more beneficial?
Why not 1992 or
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What happens if salaries rise significantly because of Hong Kong inflation thus making a 1991 base unreal?
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Artificial salaries not used elsewhere why in Hong Kong?
Can we get compensation at the maximum of each grade?
Do we get recognition for promotion and increments earned post 1997?
Why the difference in factors in Hong Kong and elsewhere?
Communist SAR Government much worse in prospect than incoming independent governments elsewhere; why isn't this reflected in greater than usual compensation factors?
Why link to UK inflation when we are in Hong Kong?
14. What happens if I die or retire on ill-health grounds after
1997?
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Is there a financial limit on payments which individuals can receive?
If an officer has fundamental objection to working for Communist Government, why shouldn't he be allowed to retire with immediate payment of pension?
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What happens if we are forced out by SAR Government, they make life professionally intolerable?
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