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REGIVERY Action Teken

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TO PRIORITY HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON TELNO 1205 OF

5 OCTOBER 1978.

FOR BRAY FROM TSANG (FOR SCS).

SECONDMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS TO FCO.

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MCLAREN OF FCO WISHES TO FINALISE DURING HIS CURRENT VISIT

ARRANGEMENTS FOR SECONDING AN AO TO WHITEHALL TO REPLACE THOMPSON

OF HONG KONG SECTION. IT WILL BE NECESSARY TO CREATE A SUPER-

NUMERARY POST TO ACCOMMODATE THE OFFICER ON SECONDMENT. THE

SECONDED OFFICER WILL BE ON HIS HONG KONG SALARY AND WE SHALL BE

REIMBURSED BY UK AT THE LEVEL APPROPRIATE TO THE POST OCCUPIED BY THE SECONDEE. THE OFFICER WILL BE ENTITLED TO BENEFITS SIMILAR TO THOSE AVAILABLE TO STAFF POSTED TO YOUR OFFICE. IT WOULD THUS BE BEST TO ATTACH THE SUPERNUMERARY POST TO YOUR OFFICE WHICH WILL

BE RELIED UPON TO DEAL WITH THE OFFICER'S SALARY PAYMENTS AND ALLOWANCES. FOR UK TAX PURPOSES THE OFFICER IS REGARDED AS LONDON

OFFICE STAFF, ALTHOUGH FUNCTIONALLY HE WILL BE RESPONSIBLE TO WHITEHALL. A COPY OF THE DRAFT ESC PAPER BEING CONSIDERED BY FINANCE BRANCH ON THE CREATION OF THE POST HAS BEEN SENT TO YOU

SEPARATELY. GRATEFUL TO HAVE YOUR CONFIRMATION THAT THIS

ARRANGEMENT IS ACCEPTABLE TO YOU.

MACLEHOSE:

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