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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1993
STATEMENT ON HAN DONGFANG
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THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT IS ISSUED IN RESPONSE TO MEDIA ENQUIRIES ABOUT HONG KONG GOVERNMENT COMMENTS ON THE HAN DONGFANG CASE:
"THE CHIEF SECRETARY, SIR DAVID FORD, SAID TODAY THAT IN COMMENTING ON THE HAN DONGFANG CASE, HE AND OTHER OFFICIALS WERE REFLECTING THE WIDESPREAD ANXIETIES OF THE COMMUNITY, AS EXPRESSED IN PUBLIC STATEMENTS AND MEDIA COMMENTARY.
"THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THE HONG KONG PEOPLE VIEW FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, AS ENSHRINED IN THE JOINT DECLARATION AND THE BASIC LAW, AS FUNDAMENTAL TO THEIR FUTURE, AND IN THE LIGHT OF the WAY IN WHICH MR HAN'S CASE WAS HANDLED IT IS ONLY RIGHT FOR THE CHIEF SECRETARY, AND THE ACTING GOVERNOR, TO BRING THESE CONCERNS TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHINESE AUTHORITIES.
"THE COMMUNITY WOULD EXPECT NO LESS OF US."
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TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR CIVIL SERVANTS
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IN RESPONSE TO MEDIA ENQUIRIES A GOVERNMENT SPOKESMAN MADE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT TODAY (THURSDAY):
"WE ARE PLEASED TO NOTE THAT THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPATRIATE CIVIL SERVANTS OF HONG KONG SUPPORTS THE GOVERNMENT'S VIEW THAT THERE SHOULD BE A COMMON SET OF TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR ALL CIVIL SERVANTS, ALTHOUGH THE TIMING WILL DEPEND ON CONSULTATION WITH THE STAFF SIDE AND REACHING AGREEMENT WITH CHINA.
"ON THE ASSOCIATION'S REQUEST FOR EXPLANATION FOR THE FAILURE OF SOME APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSFER TO LOCAL TERMS, IT HAS NEVER BEEN THE GOVERNMENT'S PRACTICE TO DISCUSS INDIVIDUAL CASES PUBLICLY, AND IT WOULD BE WRONG TO DO SO NOW.
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ASSOCIATION HAS CALLED FOR A MEETING WITH CIVIL SERVICE BRANCH AND REPRESENTATIVES OF LOCAL CIVIL SERVANTS' UNIONS. THE GOVERNMENT HAS ALWAYS FAVOURED DIALOGUE WITH THE STAFF AS THE BEST MEANS OF RESOLVING ISSUES, AND REMAINS READY TO MEET THE STAFF ASSOCIATIONS AND LISTEN TO THEIR VIEWS.
"SERVICE NEED IS ONE OF THE CRITERIA WHEN CONSIDERING AN APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER TO LOCAL TERMS. SERVICE NEED VARIES FROM POST TO POST AND IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO GIVE AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST.
"SOME EXAMPLES ARE WHETHER THE EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE OF THE OFFICER CONCERNED IS STILL REQUIRED AND WHETHER THE ORIGINAL JOB OR PROJECT FOR WHICH THE OFFICER WAS FIRST APPOINTED HAS BEEN COMPLETED."
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