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

BACKGROUND.

HONG KONG:

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EXPATRIATE STAFFING PROBLEMS

Expatriate staffing problems fall under two headings:-

(A) The provision of overseas staff whether by direct

(B)

recruitment of new entrants or by secondment from the

UK Services:

and,

The prospects of securing UK supplementation for

Hong Kong expatriates.

(A) Expatriate Staffing Requirements

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These fall within three categories

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the Administrative

Service, the Royal Hong Kong Police Force and the

professional field.

3. The Administrative Service

The current strength of the Administrative Service is between

110-120. About 60% of the Service remains expatriate with the

major proportion in the more senior posts. Few local candidates

have been successful in the last few years in the open examination

for the Service; the relatively few expatriate officers appointed

in recent years have been experienced overseas officers on transfer

or on short-term contract.

4. It is important to provide a flow of young UK-based officers

into the Hong Kong Administrative Service so as to ensure the

retention of an adequate element of expatriate staff. This is

important both for political requirements and administrative needs.

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be forthcoming from the Hong Kong Service from time to time for

posting to meet HMG's commitments in other dependent territories

and to give wider experience to officers who may return to Hong Kong.

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