FCS/88/205
CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER
Hong Kong: General Compensation Scheme
1. I mentioned to you on 9 November that I would be writing to you on this subject. In March 1985 OD(K) considered a number of aspects of the treatment of members of Her Majesty's Overseas Civil Service (HMOCS) in Hong Kong, in the light of the constitutional change in prospect. It was agreed that we should aim for arrangements whereby these officers would be eligible for compensation from local revenue. In my minute of 2 May 1985 I agreed that if HMG had at the end of the day to accept these commitments the vota responsibility would naturally fall to the FCO/ODA. For the reasons set out in this minute I believe ve now need to consider further what compensation should be offered to these officers; how this should be financed; and when a decision should be taken and announced.
THE SCALE OF THE PROBLEM
800
2. There are likely to be 300-400 members of HMOCS in Hong Kong working in Hong Kong in 1997 for whom the question of compensation arises. The majority of these are in the Royal Hong Kong Police.
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