GOVERMENT HOUSE HONG KONG.
PG.14
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34.
35.
CONFIDENTIAL
as
To comply with Article 21, the most effective change would
be to treat overseas officers who could establish their
status as permanent residents equally in the
equally in the same way
local officers by eliminating the present differences in
treatment as regards recruitment, transfer to permanent and
pensionable terms and renewal of contracts.
Each
A number of possible changes are being considered.
should be tested by reference to the principles. In doing
so, the rationale and the implications of each change would
have to be carefully examined.
36.
We are not fully aware of the rationale and implications of
each possible change under consideration but would give the
following comments on them.
(a)
(b)
A time limit for application.
This is a restriction.
The question is whether
it is a reasonable restriction. It may well be if
there is a rational justification.
stipulation as further criteria for local status such
as (i) a longer period of ordinary residence in Hong
Kong (e.g. 10 years) and (ii) proficiency
written/spoken Chinese.
in
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