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HKA 016/1
CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
TO DESKBY 18100OZ FCO
TELNO 2727
OF 172244Z NOVEMBER 92
AND TO IMMEDIATE UKREP JLG HONG KONG
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YOUR TELNO 1635: MEETING WITH THE HONG KONG CHINESE CIVIL SERVANTS ASSOCIATION CHKCCSA)
1. WE HAVE DISCUSSED WITH UKREP JLG AND BELIEVE THAT THE LINE SET OUT IN PARAGRAPH 5 OF TUR WILL RAISE FALSE STAFF EXPECTATIONS ON PENSION SAFEGUARDS, WHEN THE ACTUAL POSITION IS THAT WE SHALL BE EXPLAINING TO THE CHINESE WHY WE ARE NOT GOING TO SET UP A PENSION RESERVE FUND. WE WOULD THEREFORE PREFER TO STICK TO THE ORIGINAL LINE ON PENSION SAFEGUARDS.
2. HOWEVER WE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF THE MINISTER COULD ASSURE THE HKCCSA DELEGATION, IF THEY RAISE THE ISSUE, THAT THE HKG HAS NO INTENTION OF ERODING TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE IN THE RUN UP TO 1997. ADDITIONALLY THEY COULD BE TOLD THAT, AS ANNOUNCED IN THE GOVERNOR'S POLICY SPEECH, THE HKG IS DRAWING UP PLANS TO ADVANCE THE MOMENTUM OF LOCALISATION, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARD TO POSTS AT THE FUTURE PRINCIPAL OFFICIAL LEVEL. ON THE PRIVATISATION/CORPORATISATION FRONT THEY SHOULD BE ASSURED THAT THESE EXERCISES WILL BE HANDLED WITH GREAT CARE AND THAT THE JOB SECURITY CONCERN IS FULLY APPRECIATED BY THE HKG.
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.HER MAJESTY'S OVERSEAS
„CIVIL SERVICE RESTRICTED
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LEGAL ADVISERS//MISS BROOKS
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NEWS D
OVERSEA PENSIONS/ODA//MR FISH PS
PS/MR GOODLAD
PS/PUS
SIR J COLES
MR HUM
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