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Service the maximum amount of time in which to develop its ability to meet this additional call on its resources. The appointment at some stage of an of Dependent Territories would

General assist in the smooth transition of staffing of the Dependent Territories from the HMOCS to the Diplomatic Service.

Recommendations

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a) Existing HMOCS and ex-HMOCS officers should be employed

in Dependent Territories work where they meet the require-- ments of the post. But more Diplomatic Service officers

must be earmarked. ...

b) Suitable posts should be used as on-the-job training slots

for future Governors. (Those readily identifiable are Deputy Governor, Bermuda; Colonial Secretary, St Helena;

Chief Secretary „Chief Seeretary, Falkland Islands, Chief Secretary, Turbul

and Falkland Islands Chief Secretary, and Caicos Islands Such posts, are not immutable. Soare some previous O.T.hexpence would be needed in this case views of Governors concerned should be sought).

c) One officer of the appropriate grade (5/4) should be

Elgasped.

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selected for Dependent Territories training and posting in 1981 (eg as Deputy Governor, Bermuda) for about 3 years. Approximately 2 officers, according to requirements, should be similarly selected in each successive year.

d) Short-term training requirements should be made by brief

attachments of between one and three months to suitable

territories. These should be identified in consultation

with Governors.

e) Existing posts suitable as preparatory slots in certain

FCO departments and in DEVDIV Barbados should be identified through routine inspections.

f) Officers employed on short-term 'emergency' assignments

in Dependent Territories should be considered by POD and HKGD as possible future candidates for longer term

Dependent Territories work.

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g) In 1982, depending on the economic constraints at the time,

consideration should be given to the appointment of a senior ex-Governor to act as itinerant Dependent Territories Adviser, (HM Inspector-General of Dependent Territories').

Hong Kong and General Department

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

17 December 1980

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