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DEFENCE AND OVERSEAS POLICY COMMITTEE: SUB COMMITTEE ON HONG KONG,
15 MARCH
HONG KONG ASSURANCES
Objectives
1.
To get the revised proposals set out in OD(K)(90)2 approved, so that detailed work on the Bill can proceed immediately.
2. To keep Approved Secondment Scheme.
To prevent further erosion of the coverage of occupational
groups.
3.
5.
To flag up the need to take account of the requirements of the British Council and British Trade Commission.
6. To resist bid for special treatment for garrison.
To press for flexible arrangements for potential senior officials.
1.
Points to Make
A: GENERAL
Feedback from Hong Kong has reinforced my conviction that package is essential component of our policy. Would be serious blow to confidence if we should fail now. Essential to press on with legislation as rapidly as possible.
KIPACP
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