equal obligation to all its employees, whether expatriate or
local, pensionable or contract. HMG are very mindful that
local and expatriate officers work together side by side in
HKG. Wish that to continue that is why scheme intended to
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encourage HMOCS officers to stay. Payments reflect fact that HMOCS officers losing their particular status as of 30
June 1997.
WILL LOCAL OFFICERS WITH BRITISH PASSPORTS BE ELIGIBLE?
No. This scheme will only apply to persons who have been
appointed as members of Her Majesty's Overseas Civil
Service.
HOW DOES THIS TIE IN WITH HKG'S LIMITED COMPENSATION SCHEME?
SURELY THIS IS DOUBLE BENEFITS?
- HKG's scheme is to facilitate localisation. This HMG
scheme recognises that HMOCS officers in Hong Kong are
entitled to compensation for the loss of the Secretary of
State's protection at the change of sovereignty. No
overlap.
PREVIOUS SCHEMES ALLOWED EARLY RETIREMENT AND PAYMENT OF
PENSION AT CHANGE OF SOVEREIGNTY. WILL YOURS?
- 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. Pensions of all Hong Kong civil servants with more than ten years service already safeguarded.
(If pressed) We do not envisage any scheme which works
against encouraging continuity of service.
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