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VOLUME 80
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2.4
13.7
Is there an eflective system which ensures that your Section has access to all information of potential commercial interest acquired by other Sections of the Post and by the British Council?
To what extent do members of other Sections (eg Information, Service Attaches, specialist attaches) and the British Council contribute in their particular fields to the Commercial Section's work?
(ANNEX 2) Item 8
(COMMERCIAL)
BTC officers are asked to pass any such information to CTU. There is a small but regular flow of such material.
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Are entertainment allowances fully used?
If not, what are the reasons?
Who checks claims?
TC (CT)1 TC(CT)2
yes yes
The Senior Trade Commissioner
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STAFF
Are you fully satisfied that your present complement is necessary to meet the current demand on the Section's services?
We have already advised POD that the DS7 post could be allowed to lapse.
Are any of the posts over or under graded? No, with proviso above.
Are you satisfied that Commercial Officers Yes, with support from BTC's
have proper clerical support and are not spending time on routine work which could be done by lower grades?
Are you satisfied that the present mix of UK-based and LE Commercial Officers best meets your needs?
If not, what would improve the mix?
commercial assistants.
No LEs appointed specifically to CTU.
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DSP Vol 70
para 3.5
Vol 70
para 2.6
Vol 70 para 2.13
Do your LE Commercial Officers fully match the requirements of DSP Vol 70, Annexes 1 and 3?
If not, what has been done to find replacements who do? (eg consideration of an ad hoc salary)
Has recruitment on a limited period contract been considered?
Are confidential reports prepared on LE Commercial Officers?
July 1980
TC(CT)1 adequate National language
basic Cantonese
Are all Commercial Officers fluent (in speech and writing) in both the local working language and English?
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TC(CT)2 adequate National language ACT(CT) basic National language
AL/6
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