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5 June 1991
K Shipley Esq
Civil Service Branch Hong Kong Government HONG KONG
Mr Cook
Mr Saul
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COMPENSATION ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEMBERS OF HMOCS
Thank you for your letter of 16 May on this subject: I know that Nigel Cox had a quick word with you about it when we were recently in Hong Kong. You will also be aware that Alan Paul has replied to our copy of the letter, in standard forme koms.
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I agree that it is right for you to reply on the lines suggested in your letter. We are indeed fully aware of the need to take matters forward quickly and your Branch is helping us in this by producing figures on cost of sterling safeguards. We hope that it will be possible for the Ministers concerned with this issue in both the Diplomatic and ODA wings of the Foreign office to meet this month and thereafter to formulate a way of taking this up with the Treasury.
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I cannot however be sanguine that this approach will result in quick decisions being reached.
As you
will know from your meetings with the Treasury last November, they are going to be very hard to pursuade agreeing anything that has potential liabilities for HMG. This is something we must
success wil clearly work on, but may not happen over-night.
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amconcerned about the terms of the speaking note attached to the letter from the respresentatives. Department is also aware, through other contacts, that the temperature is rising, quickly. I hope you will keep in regular contact with us to ensure that matters do not boil over, by default.
unexpectedly,
R A Burns
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