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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
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OF 20170OZ MARCH 92
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INFO IMMEDIATE PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG
26th MARCH 92.
PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR
MIPT: DRAFT STATEMENT FOR USE IN OPENING CONSULTATIONS WITH HMOCS REPRESENTATIVES IN HONG KONG
BEGINS
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HMG, MINDFUL OF THEIR RESPONSIBILITIES, HAVE CAREFULLY CONSIDERED HOW TO MAKE PROVISION FOR HMOCS IN THE SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES OF HONG KONG BECOMING AN SAR OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON 1 JULY 1997. THE GOVERNMENT HAVE TAKEN NOTE OF THE REPRESENTATIONS THEY HAVE RECEIVED FROM THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF HMOCS IN HONG KONG AND OTHER INDIVIDUAL OFFICERS. THEY ALSO RECOGNISE THAT MEMBERS OF HMOCS IN HONG KONG WISH TO KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THE RESULTS OF THESE DELIBERATIONS.
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THE JOINT DECLARATION AND BASIC LAW PROVIDE GOOD GUARANTEES FOR CONTINUITY OF SERVICE WITH PAY, CONDITIONS AND PENSIONS ON TERMS NO LESS FAVOURABLE THAN BEFORE 1997. NONETHELESS THE GOVERNMENT ACCEPT THAT HMOCS OFFICERS SERVING IN HONG KONG AFTER 30 JUNE 1997 WILL ALSO BE ENTITLED TO A MEASURE OF COMPENSATION.
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THE ARRANGEMENTS INTRODUCED TO THIS END SHOULD CONTRIBUTE TO ENSURING A SMOOTH TRANSITION IN 1997 AND SHOULD ENCOURAGE MAXIMUM CONTINUITY IN THE HONG KONG PUBLIC SERVICE AFTER 1997, IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE HONG KONG'S ECONOMIC PROSPERITY AND SOCIAL STABILITY. THEY SHOULD ALSO BE FAIR TO THE OFFICERS CONCERNED.
THE ISSUES ARE COMPLICATED, AND DESPITE INTENSIVE WORK THE PROCESS OF DRAWING UP APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS HAS TAKEN LONGER THAN ENVISAGED. THE GOVERNMENT ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND PATIENCE SHOWN BY HMOCS OFFICERS. THE GOVERNMENT HAVE NOW FORMULATED A PROPOSAL FOR A COMPENSATION
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