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FM FCO 0515452 MARCH 82

TO PRIORITY HONG KONG

TELEGRAM NUMBER 153 OF 5 MARCH

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RICOVED NAVYSTR. RO. S

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YOUR TELNO 215 : EMPLOYMENT OF HOMOSEXUALS IN THE CIVIL SERVICE

1. MR ROBIN COOK MP HAS WRITTEN TO LPS EXPRESSING CONCERN ABOUT

CONTENTS OF CIRCULAR 105/82. IN PARTICULAR HE SAYS HE IS GRAVELY

DISTURBED BY EXPLICIT DISCRIMINATORY BAN ON THE EMPLOYMENT OF

CHOMOSEXUALS WITHIN ANY GRADE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE. SUBJECT TO

YOUR VIEWS WE PROPOSE DRAFT REPLY INCLUDE STATEMENT THAT ALL

APPLICATIONS ARE CONSIDERED ON A CASE BY CASE BASIS.

2.

GRATEFUL REPLY DESKBY 0802003.

CARRINGTON

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HKGD

LEGAL ADVISERS

SECURITY DEPT

MR DONALD

COPIES TO:

HKGO LONDON

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