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and have the principle

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been agreed

to expatriate officers in respect of

pre-independence government service.

The assumption of such a responsi-

bility would be taken into account

in determining the total amount of

aid a country might receive for all

purposes having regard to needs and

to the funds available in the aid

programme.

(b) An extension of the above offer to

include those dependent territories

(c)

having executive Public Service

Commissions.

An extension of the above offer to

include all dependent territories.

As you will see, all dependent territories

are excluded under (a) and Hong Kong (together

with quite a few other dependent territories)

would be excluded under (b).

3. It must be emphasised that no conclusions

have been reached on these proposals indeed,

proposals

no consensus has emerged at official level on

the recommendations to be made to Ministers,

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You will appreciate how vital it is that

we conceal the fact we have such proposals

under considera ti on and we would therefore

and

You should feel at

to contault members of your

staff on the prooible comes of action outlined

be grateful if you would confine your

consultations to senior officials.