CONFIDENTIAL
074035
MDHIAN 9472
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5. WE CONSIDER THAT BOTH THE GENERAL COMPENSATION SCHEME AND THE QUESTION OF STERLING SAFEGUARDS NEED TO BE ADDRESSED URGENTLY. EXAMINATION OF ONE SHOULD NOT BE A REASON FOR PUTTING THE OTHER ASIDE. NOR SHOULD PROBLEMS ARISING ON ONE BE ALLOWED TO PREVENT PROGRESS ON THE OTHER. HAVING SAID THAT, WE AGREE THAT THE PROVISION OF STERLING SAFEGUARDS IS OF MORE IMMEDIATE CONCERN, PARTICULARLY TO EXISTING PENSIONERS AND OLDER OFFICERS. BUT COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS ALSO REMAIN A HIGH PRIORITY, AND MAY BE MORE IMPORTANT TO YOUNGER ONES. IDEALLY WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE AN EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT OF BOTH.
6. YOU WILL NO DOUBT WISH TO DISCUSS THESE ISSUES WITH SHIPLEY DURING HIS CURRENT VISIT TO LONDON. CS WILL ALSO BE SEEING LORD CAITHNESS AND ROBIN MCLAREN ON TUESDAY 20 NOVEMBER. THIS SUBJECT COULD SENSIBLY BE TAKEN FORWARD AT BOTH MEETINGS.
WILSON
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ΜΑΙΝ
17
LIMITED HKD
ADDITIONAL
3
J KERBY ESQ, ODA, LONDON
D FISH ESQ, ODA,
(EAST KILBRIDE)
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DISTRIBUTION
20
MR MCLAREN
MR BURNS
S REW ESQ, TREASURY
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