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STAFFING THE DEPENDENT TERITORIES IN ME 1980s.

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We have had the following replies com enting on Kr Stewart's

Folio 19: letter from Mr Watson, furks and Caicos.

Requirement will be for Governor plus Chief Secretary or Financial Secretary. No requirement for legal or judicial staff. Does not think DS officers with only district experience in H100S would be at a disadvantage. But favours Di postings at 1 Sec level for DS officers.

Folio 22: letter from Mr Russell, Jaymans.

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Feels that D3 Governors lack the 'sixth sense' of an experienced dependency administrator. Management of ExCo or Council of Ministers, pu lic service Lanagement, budgetary Inowledge etc and trying to be better politician than the politicians still es ence of job. Why not use HOS officers to age 60 and reintroduce 5 year tours? Or if DS officers used, create post of 'Inspector-General'. Jayans will require British judge (J) and AG. Approves of seconding HK of icers to ACO DT desks.

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Folio 25: letter from Sir B Greatbastch, DevDiv Bridgetown.

HI003 officers should continue to 60 like DS. Average diplo at without colonial experience of limited value in DT. What is needed is: a) knowledge of how machine works more than his inisters, b) instinct better politician than other politicians - ust not stand on dignity as diplomats must Sometimes do, c) ...ust be trusted by inisters and not ruin this by having to insist on finance for Govt, House etc rulings should come in writing from London, d) must be trained to take decisions executive action in 13 restricted. There should be enough suitable material available including ex- TRUCS D3 of icers (several have I experience as well as field).

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