HMOCS: DEFENSIVE Q AND A PRESS LINE
GENERAL BACKGROUND COMMENTS
There is a number of serving expatriate civil servants who are also members of an organisation known as Her Majesty's Overseas Civil Service (HMOCs). These officers will lose this status in 1997 when sovereignty reverts to China. HMOCS was established in 1954 by HMG. Officers appointed on permanent and pensionable overseas terms of service in
Dependent Territories by or on behalf of the Secretary of
State may be enrolled as members of HMOCS.
HMG have now issued a statement of outline proposals. These proposals describe measures which we consider appropriate in order to recognise this change and to give
the officers concerned encouragement to stay on and work in
Hong Kong beyond 1997. This statement provides the basis for consultations with members of HMOCS in Hong Kong. The recently formed HMOCS Association have welcomed this move and HMG looks forward to constructive consultations with its
representatives.
DEFENSIVE MATERIAL
WHAT OFFICERS ARE INVOLVED?
There are about 700 in all mostly in the Police Force
and in the Administration service.
HOW MUCH WITH THE OFFICERS GET?
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This will depend on the final details of the scheme, and hence on the outcome of consultation. Many factors involved
including age of officer, seniority, length of time over
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