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1. Mr Lloyd called on you on Thursday 5 March to discuss his future, the post of Deputy Governor in general, and the recommendations on the future staffing of the dependent territories. You have recorded separately your discussion on his future.

Deputy Governor

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CODE 18-77 SS 8778

2. You explained that, following the Inspectors' recommendation that the post be regraded at DS5/5S and filled by a DS officer we were obliged to consider the financial implications for the FCO. There were considerable differences in the terms of service of DS and HMOCS officers which would not be completely covered by the generous (tax-free) Bermuda salary; for example, education allowances, mid-tour leave passages, housing. You suggested that a reasonable solution would be for Bermuda to pay their rate for the job and the FCO to pay the appropriate DS allowances; but would the Bermuda Government agree and would they continue to make the house available on that basis? Mr Lloyd was unsure; he knew, for example, that consideration had been given some time ago to raising the rent of the house to an economic level; Mr Lloyd currently pays B$300 per month. You said that HKGD would be writing to Bermuda.

Future Staffing of the Dependent Territories

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Mr Lloyd referred to the correspondence on the staffing paper. He suggested that Hong Kong would be an ideal training ground for putative Governors. The Security Section would offer a useful slot. You agreed to put this to Hong Kong; the gist of the conversation has been recorded in your letter to Mr Rowlands,

4. Mr Lloyd added that the Financial Secretary posts should not be excluded as possible training posts for Governors. He also pointed out the discrepancy in paragraph 12 of the paper: tue paper stated that the Financial Secretary jobs, for example, being specialised, would need to be filled by contract, i.e. outside officers; but the jobs had been included in the overall requirement to be met by the DS. You said that this would be taken into consideration when the paper was redrafted to incorporate Gover rs' comments.

Attorney-General

5. I subsequently discussed with Mr Lloyd the confusion over the appointment of the new Attorney-General, Mr Saul Froomkin (my minute of 5 March). Mr Lloyd said that he was quite content that Mr Froomkin would be satisfactory, but he was sorry that there had been insufficient time to undertake a proper recruitment exercise. I have minuted separately.

Solicitor-General

6. Mr Lloyd would welcome details of the two candidates he had proposed for the post; I said that we would forward details of them and other candidates who seemed suitable.

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