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whether to build up the strength of this section in the BCG,
so that it could take a regional information role (in
addition to its Hong Kong internal function). Additional
staff would not need to be deployed until the new building
was ready.
FCO Procurement Unit
11. The FCO Procurement Unit is already up to its
planned post-1997 strength with two UK based and 16 LE staff, currently housed in rented accommodation. remain there until the new building is ready.
They can
Management
12.
The current management staff at the BTC comprise one
DS6, one SO2, one LEII, one LEIII, two LEIVS and one LEV.
The SOR for the BCG envisages one DS5, one DS9, two LEIIS,
four LEIIIS, 1.5 LEIVs and five LEVS. As with commercial
section, locally engaged staff reinforcement could take
place broadly as necessary. The additional DS9 will probably be required to cope with the expanded work load
brought by the new building. However, substitution of the
present DS6 with a DS5 Management Officer will probably be needed before the completion of the building. The present incumbent is due to leave in August 1994. Upgrading the post at that time would enable this incumbent to deal with
the bulge of work generated by the completion of, and move
into, the new building; and to see through the transition in
1997.
Political Section
13.
Certain aspects of political work in Hong Kong are covered in a sensitive annex. In 1997, the British Consul-General will take over responsibility for promoting the full range of British interests in Hong Kong including reporting on political developments there in the same way as
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