21-SEP-1993
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G.I.S.
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+ 852 945 9078 P.008/009
Q7.
A7.
Q8.
close eye on Civil Service matters pending Mr Sze's arrival.
If not,
Can Haider Barma be a "Principal Official"? what is the point of making him a Secretary at this stage?
Mr Barma is considered to be the best man for the job. On taking up his new appointment he will, in accordance with the usual practice and like Mr Nicholas Ng, be acting at the rank of Secretary, Government Secretariat. We have always said that we will have a qualified team in place in Principal
in Principal Officials posts well before 1997.
If Mr Barma cannot be confirmed as a Secretary will he be liable for compensation?
A8.
Possibly. time.
Q9.
A9.
Q10.
A10.
This depends on the circumstances at the
Why have you not announced who is going to replace Peter Lo in Washington? Will you replace him?
It is our intention to replace Mr Lo but no final decision has yet been made on who this should be.
Why is Peter Lo being kept overseas more or less permanently? Is it true that he has been in Washington for 9 years? If so, should he not come back to Hong Kong?
Peter Lo has done an excellent job in Washington and, all things considered, we think he is the best man for Brussels.
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