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rvice 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 Inspector-General of Dependent Territories would

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-JIMOCS 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, Falkland Islands; Chief Secretary, Turks and Caicos Islands] Such posts are not immutable. views of Governors concerned should be sought).

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

selected for Dependent Territories training and posting

in 1981 (eg as Deputy Governor, Bermuda) for about 2 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

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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.

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 Aache ('IM Inspector-General of Dependent Territories').

Hong Kong and General Department Foreign and Commonwealth Office 17 December 1980

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