TNAG-2423-FCO40-3525-Hong-Kong-Her-Majesty-s-Overseas-Civil-Service-(HMOCS)-poli-1992 — Page 177

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Sturgeon They do not propose to change it

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extend Phrae wheadline the HMCIS HMOCS: NEW PENSION SCHEME OPTION DEADLINE.cut off ?

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1. IN VIEW OF THE DIFFICULTIES IN REACHING A CONCLUSION ON LOCAL PENSION SAFEGUARDS, INCLUDING THE NEED TO BRIEF THE CHINESE AND ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS AND THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH FINALISING HMOCS ARRANGEMENTS, WE HAVE DECIDED TO EXTEND THE NEW PENSION SCHEME OPTION DEADLINE BY SIX MONTHS FROM 30 JUNE 1992 TO 31 DECEMBER 1992. WE HAVE TODAY INFORMED EXCO AND WILL INFORM THE CHINESE AND STAFF SHORTLY.

2. WE HAVE BRIEFED COD (HKD) AND FISH (ODA) VISITING FOR CONSULTATIONS WITH THE HMOCS ASSOCIATION.

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