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CONFIDENTIAL

31/2-15-

Brief No. 13.

BRIEF FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG FEBRUARY 1972

HONG KON

EXPATRIATE STAFFING PROBLEMS

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1. We recognise that Hong Kong has a continuing need for expatriates

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of various kinds and at various levels.

In order to meet our worldwide staffing responsibilities in the

dependent territories as a whole, HMG has a similar need.

These needs are to some extent complementary. To meet them there

must be greater mobility between the various dependent

between the tintomis mo

territories, and also with, the Home Civil and Diplomatic Services.

Special arrangements may be required to produce appropriate

terms of service covering all dependent territories.

For local Hong Kong political reasons as well as for these

wider purposes, we now need to examine the possibility of

introducing supplementation of expatriate salaries in Hong Kong

from HMG's own funds. Hong Kong's prosperity has ruled this

out in the p

the past f

6. The need for more Diplomatic Service and Home Civil Service

secondments is recognised, though in either case there are

limits on the numbers which could be released. The problem

is being studied in Whitehall by an Interdepartmental

Working Party.

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Joint discussions as soon as possible with Hong Kong on staffing

needs and conditions of service are important.

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