TNAG-2397-FCO40-3484-Hong-Kong-Civil-Service-policy-1992 — Page 158

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CONFIDENTIAL #3

Subject

Object

(f) Liaison

Officers, CNTA

5

Latest Position

the

CS

has

In his letter of 18.6.92 to Association of Liaison Officers, advised that the Administration decided to departmentalise the LO grade. Staff's initial reaction has been favourable. They will discuss the matter with CNTA and consider calling off industrial action.

Administrative

Officer

Recruitment

То the

recruit

1991/92 Recruitment

number

of

Recommendations

Administrat-

ive

Officers

necessary

to

meet

present and

future

manpower

needs

Το

of

CS/SCS Programme outreach receptions for

time-scale AOS

improve communicat- ion between the

management and non- directorate

AOS and to

assess their

general

mood

matters

and

of

specific

to appoint 25 successful candidates and waitlist 6 borderline candidates have been submitted to the Public Service Commission.

Subject to the Commission's endorsement, offers of appointment will be issued in late

June.

In-service Recruitment

of EOs to AO rank

Of 140 EO candidates 24 attended the final interviews, and 4 have been recommended for appointment.

series of four receptions will be hosted by CS and SCS for over 200 non-directorate AOs during June-July 1992. The first one was held on 25 June.

The general feedback from officers has been very positive. Issues raised include communications with management, career development, training (particularly on Chinese language and China affairs), views on the future etc.

Officers' confidence level in the future is noticeably higher than two to three years ago.

concern

CONFIDENTIAL