Rejci to folicí Eol
HKA 233/
FCS/92/198
CHIEF SECRETARY
CONFIDENTIAL
HKD
CC:PS
PS| Baroness Chcether PS/M Goallad PSIPUS
Sir J Coles
Mikiny ODA
Kiray
Mr Hum
Miss Brooks, Legal Advies Mr Fifoot. ODA
Mr Fish
ода
Arrangements for HM Overseas Civil Service
605 Fili
OMD
1.
Hong Kong:
We are to meet on 13 November to agree a package of
measures as a basis for further consultations with the HMOCS
Association.
2.
I now enclose the paper produced by our officials with
costed options. My comments are as follows.
Package for HMOCS
I am
3. I have examined all the options identified.
satisfied that the conclusion in my minute of 12 June remains
valid that the minimum that we could defend as a fair
proposal to HMOCS officers would be a package comprising:
(a) a sterling safequard for pensions provided by HMG, as
envisaged in Option A. I believe the trigger-rate should be
HK $16: £1 ; and
(b) a compensation scheme on traditional lines for all
officers serving on 30 June 1997, with payments phased over five or six years.
I think we have agreed that the present UK pension supplements (SPOS) should also be made more equitable.
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