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Hong Kong: Arrangements for HM Overseas Civil Service

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1. Thank you for your letter of 20 April.

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During his recent visit, the Governor raised briefly with the Prime Minister and myself his concern over the lack of progress on HMOCs. The Prime Minister decided that the best way forward would be to invite the Cabinet Secretary to put in hand work among officials leading to recommendations for a solution.

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3. Iam grateful for your offer of a further meeting. the Cabinet Office will no doubt wish to explore the issues abficired

Lovel with our officials before framing recommendations. I suggest we await the outcome of this work before deciding whether a further meeting between us would be useful.

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DOUGLAS HURD)____

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