TNAG-0330-FCO40-366-Visit-of-Parliamentary-Under-Secretary-of-State--Anthony-Roy-1972 — Page 148

CONFIDENTIAL

The views of the Governor on these recommendations are not yet

known, but a good case for supplementation can be based on the

continuing need to strengthen the overseas element in the Hong

Kong Service and to improve its calibre to ensure the good

management of the Colony. There are serious political objections

in Hong Kong to the use of Hong Kong funds to pay expatriate

officers more than local officers.

FORWARD STAFF PLANNING

12. The FCO are preparing estimates of future needs for expatriate

administrative staff in all dependent territories. Whilst Hong

Kong's difficulties in making such an assessment are understood, an

estimate of their future needs of overseas administrative officers

is now urgently required if the FCO is to be in a position to help

with planned recruitment and training in the UK. It is hoped to

have discussions with a senior officer from Hong Kong (the Establish-

ment Secretary) on these staffing problems in London in March next.

51266TH OR THE SI Zwiek

་

13. A note on the Civil Service strength and the Salaries Commission's

-recommendations is attached as an appendix.

pportunity has been

Landin

in Londe

X

x

and appoi

12. During the last few months

de the

Senior offices

others

If the

FCC

is te

be

༔་ག a

to have detailed descrisuons / with the Governor,

teken Colonial Scivatõun candl

L

statting problems.

contrive to

position to help

with planned recortinal and Framing

peindical discussions

Continue.

6

tophelp

ན

tte पाट

an

foreward planning must

CONFIDENTIAL