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not satisfy you you will have to make your decision. But you would be entitled to first instalment and Hong Kong deferred pensions benefits.
Q8 What steps will HMG take to ensure that the Chinese will
not see this scheme as giving them an excuse to treat HMOCS
officers differently from other officers? We consider that
HMG and China, on behalf of the future SARG, should jointly sign a document which gives specific reassurance to HMOCS members on this point. Ideally this document should be a public officer's agreement.
A8 See negotiating brief para 9
Q9 Security clearance for ex HMOCS officers and dependents
post 1997?
A9 As Mr Maude wrote to Mr Halliday and Mr Scott in April
1990, we would not consider service with the SAR as
constituting grounds for barring ex-HMOCS officers or their
dependents from taking up a Crown appointment. This
statement would cover all "normal" UK civil service jobs,
including the Police Force. We are discussing with the armed services, how best to implement this policys
Q10
Consular protection for Hong Kong Chinese spouses who
are British citizens?
The
A10 We fully appreciate your concerns on this point.
position is not yet clear-cut: Chinese nationality law is a complex and delicate subject, which we are discussing with
the Chinese authorities. Meanwhile the short answer is that
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