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inevitable in the modern financial world.
[Comment:
valid point but it is the assurance that HMOCS members
are looking for.]
E 8. It is significant that the Police would be most and
badly effected if the HMOCS members left: well over half of
the superintendents and above are expatriates and their departure would leave a yawning gap. But the local inspectorate and above are equally vociferous in claiming
they need protection. Offering protection to HMOCS members could split the Force with serious consequences. The Force is already showing signs of strain.
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9. HMG's interest in these matters may be summarised, (a) fulfilling those obligations to HMOCS members which we consider are appropriate or unavoidable, and (b) ensuring that our remaining administration of HK
This issue might best be considered in two parts: pre 1997 and post 1997.
10.
Pre 1997
11. The arrangements for HKG pensions up to 1997 must be a matter for HKG. HMG's responsibility for providing for adequate safeguards, (including sterling safeguards) for HMOCS members has always related to the period after the change of sovereignty. This was achieved by concluding a Public Officers Agreement with the successor Government. Demands therefore from current HMOCS pensioners for
protection pre 1997 should be directed at HKG.
12.
Circumstances where HMG might consider it had a role pre 1997 would arise if concern about the position post 1997 was having a deliterious effect on the current
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administration on our ability to maintain administration up to 1997. Serving HMOCS members would argue that this is now
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