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Administrative Service

Already comprises a majority of local officers (68%: current

total strength 441).

Overseas Adminstrative Officers now generally required to leave

the Service at age of 57.

Overseas pensionale officers superseded for promotion, or

required to retire early, are compensated for loss of career or prospects by Hong Kong Government.

Looking ahead

Likely that there will continue to be net reduction in number of

overseas officers of between 100 to 150 per annum.

By 1997, estimated that overseas officers will comprise 1% of

whole Civil Service.