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KA 233/1
FCS/92/198
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PS| Baroness Chuther
PS! Mr Goallad
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Sir J Coles
Mikiray Mr them
Miss Brookes, Legal Adwinners
Mr Tifoot ODA
Mr Fish CDA
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Hong Kong:
Arrangements for HM Overseas Civil Service
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:
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(a) a sterling safeguard 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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