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THE ASSOCIATION OF MEMBERS OF HER MAJESTY'S OVERSEAS CIVIL SERVICE IN HONG KONG
31st Floor Revenue Tower
5 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
The Rt. Hon. A. Goodlad, MP
Minister of State
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
King Charles Street London SW1A 2AH
United Kingdom
4 June 1993
Dear Mr Goodlad,
It was kind of you to see Chris Birch and myself earlier this week to let us know the current position regarding arrangements for HMOCS officers. We are grateful for the categorical assurance that officers will permitted to retire early with full payment of pension. are also grateful that HMG recognises the concern and frustration felt by HMOCS officers over the ongoing delay in presenting revised proposals for consultation.
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Given the very extensive period these matters have been under consideration by HMG, there have been calls for the Association to take the matter forward in a more aggressive and activist manner.
As I mentioned, the Committee has deliberately refrained from organising any kind of open campaign or political lobby in the UK since this would quickly impact on developments here in Hong Kong. However, the credibility of this approach cannot be sustained for much longer. A growing number of members have come to believe that we are just being strung along and they are looking to pursue the matter through all possible channels in the UK regardless of the undesirable and damaging publicity this would immediately generate for the Administration in Hong Kong.
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