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2. HMG have now formulated a proposal for an outline of a scheme providing elements of compensation and incentive payments to HMOCS officers and wish to consult the representatives of the

officers concerned about it. Schemes have always been tailored

to the particular circumstances in the territory concerned and

it has been the policy of HMG to try to ensure that such

arrangements that are made when the Secretary of State

relinquishes his responsibilities are not such as to encourage

members of HMOCS to leave the territory when it still needs

their services. In the case of Hong Kong, it is the policy of

HMG that arrangements introduced in respect of HMOCS should

contribute to a smooth transition in 1997 and that members of

HMOCS should be encouraged to continue to serve in Hong Kong to

assist in maintaining its economic prosperity and social

stability.

3. The Joint Declaration and the Basic Law contain provision

for continuity of service with pay, conditions and pensions on

terms no less favourable than before. Nonetheless HMG accept

that HMOCS officers in Hong Kong are also entitled to

compensation for the Loss of the Secretary of State's

protection. The HKG has introduced its own scheme for the

payment of compensation for certain pensionable officers. This

paper sets out HMG's proposals for compensation and incentive

payments for HMOCS officers in general.

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In the special circumstances of Hong Kong, the proposed

scheme is as follows:

(a) An initial calculation of the total sum for which an

officer would be provisionally eligible under sub

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