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INFORMAL MEETING WITH FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE: 6 APRIL 1989

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LOCALISATION OF THE HONG KONG CIVIL SERVICE AND POLICE

General

Localisation of Hong Kong Civil Services dates back to immediate

post war years: policy based on principal that priority should be given to local candidates at appointment stage.

In 1961, it was decided to quicken localisation process: henceforth overseas officers would normally be offered appointment on short term basis only.

Two main exceptions to this rule: appointment of overseas officers on pensionable terms to:

(a) the Administrative Service

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These arrangements ended in March 1985. Since then no overseas officers have been recruited on permanent and pensionable terms.

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Current localisation policy

Under current policy, overseas officers on permanent and pensionable terms can generally expect to remain in service until normal retirement age.

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Overseas officers on agreement terms may have their agreements renewed. But this depends on availability of qualified/suitable local replacements.

All overseas officers appointed on agreement terms before March 1985 are entitled to apply for transfer to pensionable establishment. Deadline for applications is 31 March 1990.