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(e)

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At least some of the pre-1997 incumbents of

these posts would not be approved to serve the

SARG; indeed,

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could be

(£) CPG comments

interpreted to mean that no pre-1997 incumbent

would remain in post;

(g) The CPG will want to reward the pre-1997

loyalty of United Front elements with

appointments to some "senior" posts, further

reducing the number of pre-1997 incumbents;

and, in any case,

(h) The CPG would want to be assured of tight

control of any "through train" for holders of

Principal Official posts, their Deputies and

potential appointees to such posts.

HKG's

THE POTENTIAL FOR DISAGREEMENT

principal goals

in

the management of the

civil service to 1997 have been:

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