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(iii) The First Chief Executive and Principal Officials for

the SARG

12.

Last discussed in detail with the Chinese in 1988 and

early 1989. Our main objectives have been (a) to achieve maximum continuity in Principal Officials to ensure

stability, and the maintenance of morale in the Civil Service and (b) to prevent the Chinese importing too many

outsiders.

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Redacted Under FOI Exemption Sec 27(1)(a)(c)(d)

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