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ME 3ADN

MR RENTON'S VISIT TO HONG KONG (27 - 31 OCTOBER 1985)

11. CIVIL SERVICE PENSIONS

Points to make in public

DEFENSIVE

1.

Matter for Hong Kong Government.

Points to make to Hong Kong Government officials

DEFENSIVE

2.

staff

scheme.

3.

Understand consultations underway at present with

associations, with a im of modernising present

Matter for Hong Kong Government.

After 1997, agreement makes clear that pensions

will be paid by Special Administrative Region Government

on terms no less favourable than before. (If pressed)

Will in due

be discussing new scheme with the

Chinese. Do not foresee difficulties.

course