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BRIEF FOR PUS FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETING 3 MAY :

COMMERCIAL STAFFING OF PEKING AND HONG KONG

1.

PEKING

1 x DS4

1 x DS5

1 x DS5

Counsellor (Commercial)

First Secretary (Commercial First Secretary (Energy)

1 x DS5(eq) First Secretary (Commercial) #

1 x DS6

1 x DS7E

1 x DS 7D

2 x DS9

*

First Secretary (Commercial) *

Second Secretary (Commercial)

Second Secretary (Science & Technology (90%)). Third Secretary (Commercial).

Currently overborne at DS5.

#

Seconded from Industry.

2.

HONG KONG CHINA TRADE UNIT (CTU)

The CTU is based in Hong Kong but subordinate to the Embassy in Peking:

2 x DS5

Trade Commissioner (China Trade)

1 x DS7E Assistant Trade Commissioner (China Trade).

3.

Commercial work is also carried out at the Consulate-General

Shanghai by:

1 x DS4

Consul-General

1 x DS7E

Consul (Commercial)

1 x DS9

Vice-Consul.

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