TNAG-2116-FCO40-3021-Future-of-Hong-Kong-Sino-British-Joint-Declaration-action-ch-1990 — Page 64

Item &

Whether the

Chinese need to be consulted/ informed and

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Annex I Section IV: The Public Service

CA Branch Liaison Officer: PAS(CA)6

Date for HMG/HKG

to start

Present Position

10th Edition

(June 1990)

JD/BL

Action

reference

Officer*

if so, timing

e. Establish executive

*SCS

Necessary to

Public Service

Commission

consult the Chinese if full executivisation is to be pursued

deliberation

The need for full executivisation of PSC to be considered in the light of development on executivisation of the JSC. A half way house approach is adopted in the meantime. With effect from 1.3.90, PSC, while remaining an advisory body, will deal with departments direct on non-directorate appointments and promotions.

Relevant Considerations

(See also item e(ii) under Annex I Section III:

The Judicial

System)

Target Completion Date

To be decided

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* Please mark an '*' against the officer with overall responsibility

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