TNAG-2669-FCO40-3866-Hong-Kong-Civil-Service-1993 — Page 66

October

John Luk Esq

Chairman,

The Senior Non-Expatriate

Officers Association

Room G13

Central Government offices

East Wing, Ground Floor Lower Albert Road

HONG KONG

LOCALISATION POLICY IN THE HONG KONG CIVIL SERVICE

F.

Thank you for your letter of 20 September.

I am very much aware that the recent change to the Hong Kong Government's localisation policy has generated some concern

This is among members of your Association in Hong Kong. essentially a policy matter for the Hong Kong Government, but I hope I can allay some of your concerns by explaining the reasons for the change and why it would be wrong to exaggerate its significance.

Previously, the Hong Kong Government's policy allowed overseas persons who had taken up residence in Hong Kong to apply for

join the

Civil service

Om

luk.let.SA SLM