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FCS/92/198
CHIEF SECRETARY
Hong Kong:
CONFIDENTIAL
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PS| Baroness Chether PS (Mr Goallad PS|PUS
Sir J Coles
MiKirby ODA
Mr Huma
Miss Brooks, Legal Adhuines Mr Fifoot, ODA
Mr Fish ODA
Arrangements for HM Overseas Civil Service
1. We are to meet on 13 November to agree a package of
measures as a basis for further consultations with the HMOCS
Association.
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I now enclose the paper produced by our officials with costed options. My comments are as follows.
2.
Package for HMOCS
3. I have examined all the options identified. I am satisfied that the conclusion in my minute of 12 June remains
valid that the minimum that we could defend as a fair
proposal to HMOCS officers would be a package comprising:
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(a) a sterling safeguard for pensions provided by HMG, as
envisaged in Option A. I believe the trigger-rate should be
HK $16 : £1 ; and
(b) a compensation scheme on traditional lines for all officers serving on 30 June 1997, with payments phased over
five or six years.
I think we have agreed that the present UK pension supplements
(SPOS) should also be made more equitable.
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