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DESKBY 300208Z
FM HONG KONG 3007437 JUN 82
TO IMMEDIATE F C O
TELEGRAM NUMBER 700 OF 32 JUNE
YOUR TELNO 498 OF 29 JUNE REFERS
HICK
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NO CAE 1) 1607/7
56.
1. WE HAVE NO COMMENTS ON YOUR DRAFT REPLIES TO A AND C BUT HAVE THE FOLLOWING COMMENT ON DRAFT REPLY TO B.
2. DRAFT ANSWER TO QUESTION B REFERS. WE UNDERSTAND FROM CAPIC HONG KONG THAT ALTHOUGH HONG KONG CHINESE RFA PERSONNEL DO NOT HAVE AN OCCUPATIONAL PENSION SCHEME THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A LUMP SUM GRATUITY IN RESPECT OF LENGTH OF SERVICE. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE LUMP SUM PAID FOR DEATH OR INJURY. YOU MAY WISH TO MENTION THIS AS IT REDUCES THE APPARENT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HONG KONG AND UK PERSONNEL. COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR LAUNDRYMEN DO NOT LOOK GENEROUS. YOU MAY WISH TO KNOW THAT WE HAVE BEEN TOLD BY CAPIC HONG KONG THAT AN ENHANCEMENT IS BEING CONSIDERED TO BRING THE COMPENSATION FOR DEATH OR INJURY INTO LINE WITH THAT FOR HK CHINESE RFA PERSONNEL.
YOUDE MINIMAL
HKJGD(4)
DEF D NEWS D
PS/LORD BELSTEAD
MR DONALD
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