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possibilities. But I recommend that no special allocation should

be reserved for Garrison staff.

Presentation

33. I believe that the passage of the Bill will be eased by being reasonably open with Parliament about the details of the

scheme. A similar approach in HK will help to secure maximum

credibility for the scheme there and confidence that it is as

fair as possible. This suggests that at some stage, we should

publish information about the occupational groupings, the numbers

of places available for each, the chances of success in each

group, the operation of the points system and the weightings to

be given for the different factors.

34. We need also to consider what additional measures might be

effective to reduce likely opposition to the Bill, particularly

in the UK. These might include careful briefing for the media,

further discussions with our backbenchers and selected opposition

members, and the provision of comprehensive briefing for members

at the time of introduction.

Conclusion and Recommendations

35.

I invite colleagues to:

a)

agree that the approved secondment scheme should not

be proceeded with (paragraph 5);

b)

endorse the broad structure of the scheme outlined in

paragraphs 6-30, subject to decisions on the following

recommendations:

i) that the seven occupational groups shown in Annex

C2 as having an emigration rate of 1% or lower

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