TNAG-0740-FCO40-944-Quarterly-progress-reports-from-Hong-Kong-1978 — Page 80

Subject

Environmental

Protection Measures

(Cont'd)

Purpose

(b) To provide additional staff

and equipment to implement the new environmental Protec- tion measures.

:

Progress Made & Present Position

(b) A composite request for provision

of resources for the Environmental Protection Unit and for depart- mental pollution control agencies was submitted to the Finance & Civil Service Branches on 30th May 1978. Discussions have taken place between this branch, Finance Branch, Civil Service Branch, the Pay Structure Unit and the depart- ments concerned on these proposals and a draft Finance Committee Agent da Item has been circulated to the departments for comments prior to submission.

Next Qarter Targets

(b) Obtain Finance & Civil

Service Branch ap roval to funds and to the creation of posts so that recruitment can commerice.

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CONFIDENTIAL

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