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FROM: N C G Whitney

Hong Kong Department

DATE: 5 November 1992

cc: Chief Clerk

Mrs Sutherland

Mr Carter, PPD

Mr Baker, WIAD

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Mr Clay, PMD

Mr Short, PSD

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HM OVERSEAS CIVIL SERVICE (HMOCS): POSTS IN OTHER DEPENDENT

TERRITORIES (DTs)

1.

The Governor of Hong Kong wrote to the PUS on 20 August asking whether Hong Kong HMOCS officers might receive priority

consideration for posts in other Dependent Territories. The

PUS replied that while we did not see a strong case for this,

applications from these officers would be considered on their

merits and on an equal basis alongside Diplomatic Service

applications. The PUS also offered to extend to HMOCS

officers, on an equal basis with other candidates, the

opportunity to transfer to the Diplomatic Service on pensionable terms.

2. The Governor has written again welcoming this offer and

asking whether it would be possible to increase the ceiling of

places at DS5 or to include one or two posts at DS4. He has also sought clarification on pension arrangements for

candidates who are found suitable.

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