21-MAY-1992
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THE
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ASSOCIATION OF MEMBERS OF HER OVERSEAS CIVIL SERVICE IN HONG
Mr Jient
MAJESTY'S M, hfect
KONG
Room G12, Central Government Offices, Lower Albert Road, Hong Kong.
Ms Williams
file
21 May 1992.
Tear Mr Cox,
Her Majesty's Overseas Civil Service (HMOCS)
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At the conclusion of Our discussions in Hong Kong, it was left that Association's representatives would reflect on text of your proposed scheme and let you have reactions in writing. We now convey our views to you in the enclosed document. You will see that we have built on your proposal and converted it from a penalty/incentive scheme into a compensation scheme that could serve as an equitable basis for taking forward the consultations.
I should add that we have prepared it somewhat hurriedly and it might not therefore be complete Or precise in every detail. However, it is at least clearly indicative of the sort of proposal that would serve to address the compensation needs of HMOCS officers in the context of 1997. What is still missing is of course the mechanism for guaranteeing the sterling value of pensions which will constitute an essential element of the package. We await an early indication that you will proceed on that subject together with the related matter of SPOS.
Nigel Cox, Esq,
Hong Kong Department,
Foreign and Commonwealth Office,
London SW1A 2AH,
U.K.
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