STAFF IN CONFIDENCE PERSONAL
1.
STO 20
23 June 1992
Foreign & Commonwealth
Office
Mr John Ashton ROME
1.
سية
Dear Ashton
London SWIA 2AH
Telephone: 071-
210 8035
You
I am writing to confirm that the Chief Clerk has accepted the recommendation of the No 3 Selection Board that, subject to medical clearance and satisfactory completion of the courses listed below, you should be appointed to Hong Kong, replacing Stephen Bradley, as Deputy Political Adviser. should aim to arrive at post in May 1993; you should agree a precise arrival date directly with Post, keeping us informed of your travel plans. The tour length is 2 years and the normal full posting is two tours, with fare paid leave between each tour. However in making its recommendation the Board noted that your appointment would initially be for one tour of 2 years subject to a review at the end of your first year in post, ie. May 1994.
2. I will be your point of contact on matters relating to this posting. Our training coordinator Geoff Quinn will contact you regarding the following pre-posting training:
Senior Management Course
IT
Andrew Pocock on 210 8048 continues to be your Grade Manager and is, of course, happy to see you if you wish to talk about the wider aspects of your career.
3. You should also contact:
Vicki Baxter Amade telno 210 8142
your briefing officer in Personnel Services Department, who will arrange for you to receive a briefing pack which will include details of all your entitlements and allowances. Medical and Welfare Unit will contact you direct regarding medical clearances.
4. Please now write to the Political Adviser William Ehrman. You may also like to write to your predecessor on a personal basis.
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K Moss
Area 3 Postings Group
Personnel Management Department
CC:
Mr W G Ehrman, HONG KONG
MT7AAD
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