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apply, in competition with others, under the GAS (for example in the Engineering category). Numbers likely to qualify would be small. Nevertheless, it would not, I believe, be right to give the Garrison a special allocation. That would cause considerable resentment in HK because it would be seen as HMG looking after

UK, rather than HK, interests. Because the Garrison is HMG's responsibility, it is up to us to find a solution to the possible future loss of locally engaged staff. Privatisation of some of the Garrison functions and the promise of transfer to the main UK forces on completion of tours of duty appear to be two possibilities. But I recommend that no special allocation should

be reserved for Garrison staff.

Presentation

33. At some stage during the passage of the Bill we shall need to publish detailed 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. We shall also need to prepare for the Bill's publication with quite exceptional care. I shall wish to consider these points with my colleagues

most concerned as we draw closer to the Bill's publication.

Conclusion and Recommendations

34.

I invite colleagues to:

a)

b)

consider whether the approved secondment scheme should be included in the package of measures (paragraph 5);

endorse the broad structure of the scheme outlined in paragraphs 6-29, subject to decisions on the following

recommendations:

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