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BEING CLAIMED FROM THIS GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE USUAL CHANNELS.

(THIS WOULD BE A SIMILAR ARRANGEMENT TO THAT ADOPTED FOR J.P. LAW IN BANGKOK). ANOTHER ADVANTAGE WOULD BE THAT THE OFFICER COULD AVAIL HIMSELF OF THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT APPLICABLE TO EMBASSY STAFF, WITH THE COSTS BEING REIMBURSED BY

THIS GOVERNMENT.

4. WE ARE PROPOSING TO ALLOW THE SUPERINTENDENT (WHO IS MARRIED WITH ONE CHILD) TO CLAIM REIMBURSEMENT OF RENT AND RATES FOR FURNISHED ACCOMMODATION UP TO A MAXIMUM OF £3,500 PER ANNUM. WE

ARE TOLD THAT THIS IS THE AMOUNT WHICH A SUPERINTENDENT OF THE

METROPOLITAN POLICE WOULD BE ABLE TO CLAIM IN SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES,

BUT WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ADVICE AS TO THE APPROPRIATENESS OF

THIS AMOUNT. TRAVELLING AND OTHER EXPENSES DIRECTLY RELATED TO

THE OFFICER'S DUTIES IN PARIS WE EXPECT TO BE PAID TO THE

OFFICER BY INTERPOL.

5. FINALLY, COULD ADVICE PLEASE BE OBTAINED AS TO THE POSITION

UNDER FRENCH TAX LAW OF POLICE OFFICERS ATTACHED TO INTERPOL

FROM COUNTRIES OUTSIDE FRANCE.

6. AS IT IS HOPED THAT THE POSTING CAN COMMENCE EARLY NEXT MONTH, WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR AN EARLY REPLY (AND APOLOGISE FOR THE SHORT NOTICE).

F C O PLEASE PASS TO HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON.

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