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All this indicates that we need someone from the Treasury at a level which is not as senior as that of Sir John Anson, although we recognise the wealth and breadth of his long.
long experience in the planning and control of public spending. If you agree, we could consider some alternative names and recommendations. You may like to discuss further with Hamish Macleod next week.
As regards funding, while we are grateful to the Treasury
for their offer to meet the cost of fees payable to the adviser, I think it is only fair that the Hong Kong Government foots the entire bill. I can confirm, therefore, my Government would be willing to meet the full cost of adviser's passages, subsistence, accommodation and fees, plus any other overheads that the Treasury deems fit to levy. Perhaps you could let us have an estimate.
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confirm September/October would be most convenient to us. We will need to get our teeth into this year's Resource Allocation Exercise in order to give the adviser something current to work on,
and we will also need time to work up both general and specific briefs. All this material should be available by the end of August.
I an very glad I had the opportunity to see you and your colleagues in the Treasury earlier this month. The visit programme was most useful and I shall remain in touch.
ever,
كيه
( K Y Yeung }
Secretary for the Treasury