unified civil service, the Governor's judgement is that ExCo and LegCo would not agree to extra HKG funds for the exclusive benefit of a small group of expatriate officers. The Chinese would also be hostile to the transfer of Hong Kong reserves for this purpose.]
- If this is out of the question, grateful for any other ideas that might help us move the Treasury.
Their position
is rooted in PES concerns.
Interested in your view on how we should take the HMOCS issue forward on the agenda at the next OPD (K) meeting?.
Note that Expatriate Officers Association (AECS) is opposing the localisation policy? How is localisation progressing, particularly in respect of senior posts?
Have you made any decision on senior Civil Service appointments eg appointment of the first Chinese Chief
Secretary. Will you be appointing another local civil servant to replace John Chan on ExCo?
(iii) GARRISON
- New MOD proposals on garrison helpful in terms of handling LegCo. Do not foresee any difficulty in OPD(K).
- China will not like a speedier withdrawal, have to be careful
how we handle them. But maybe giving them Tamar will sweeten the pill?
How will UDHK react?
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