TNAG-1116-FCO40-1390-Appointment-of-Governor-of-Hong-Kong-Sir-Edward-Youde-1982 — Page 25

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McQuade

CONFIDENTIAL

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POINTS FOR SIR EDWARD YOUDE

A note about the new Letters Patent and Retirement Age of Judges.

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2. A note on our intention to express the hope to Mr Rowlands that District Court Judges who reach 60 will not be obliged to beg for extensions, which should be offered virtually automat- ically.

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A note on Mr Rushford's talks with Chief Justice, Hong Kong on the composition of the Judicial Services Commission and the need or otherwise of an executive JSC and the resulting need for a compensation scheme.

4. I am preparing a list of senior (ie Secretaries) officials in Hong Kong with a short CV on each. + ffials & Dept

5. A note explaining the need for early consultation by Hong Kong on senior appointments (viz the Financial Secretary) requiring Secretary of State's approval.

6.

A note about Hong Kong's proposal for a Minister in the US.

A note about the possibility of a second secondment to FCO from Hong Kong.

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A note about Hong Kong considering a replacement for Mr Griffiths (Attorney General).

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A note that we give all possible attention to candidates from Hong Kong applying for posts in other DTs.

3 March 1982

Nationality

CODE 18-77

SS 8/78

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G C Livesey

HKA 431/393/2