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HONG KONG TELNO 146: SENIOR APPOINTMENTS
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IN TUR, KEITH SHIPLEY KINDLY SENT US FOR OUR INFORMATION DETAILS OF THE SENIOR APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED ON 17 JANUARY.
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I AM PUZZLED ABOUT ONE ASPECT. YOU HAVE ANNOUNCED THE PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT OF MR ANTHONY EASON AS SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS. ON MY READING OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S LETTER OF 3 JUNE 1991 TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S APPROVAL IS REQUIRED FOR APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS TO THE POSTS OF SECRETARIES OF POLICY AND RESOURCE BRANCHES. HAS SOMETHING GONE WRONG?
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