TNAG-2442-FCO40-3549-Hong-Kong-Civil-Service-appointments-and-promotions-1992 — Page 56

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FM HONG KONG

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INFO PRIORITY PEKING, UKREP JLG HONG KONG

LAND COMMISSION: DESIGNATION OF SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BRITISH SIDE

1. THE CURRENT SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE OF THE BRITISH SIDE TO THE LAND COMMISSION, GRAHAM BARNES (SECRETARY FOR PLANNING, ENVIRONMENT AND LANDS), IS DUE TO RETIRE FROM THE CIVIL SERVICE AT THE END OF MARCH THIS YEAR. WE PROPOSE THAT HIS SUCCESSOR, ANTHONY EASON, BE APPOINTED TO TAKE HIS PLACE ON THE BRITISH TEAM WITH EFFECT FROM 1 APRIL 1992.

2. YOU MAY WISH TO NOTE THAT EASON HAS ALREADY BEEN FULLY INVOLVED IN THE WORK OF THE LAND COMMISSION, AS AN EXPERT OF THE BRITISH TEAM IN HIS PRESENT CAPACITY AS THE DIRECTOR OF BUILDING AND LANDS. HE IS THEREFORE WELL QUALIFIED TO SUCCEED BARNES AS THE BRITISH SENIOR REPRESENTATIVE. GRATEFUL FOR YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE PROPOSED APPOINTMENT.

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