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From: Tel.:
SPO(S&CS)
3103191 or 8103193
AttentioNews Editors:
In
DRAFT PRESS RELEASE
Wednesday, October 5, 1993
press
enquiries
about
general to response compensation scheme for officers of Her Majesty's Overseas Civil Service (HMOCS) in Hong Kong, a Government spokesman said today
of
such a scheme
was
the
Majesty's Government (HMG) in the United
(Wednesday)
the
introduction
responsibility of Her
Kingdom.
The compensation
scheme
and
any Sterling
pension
safeguard will be entirely funded by HMG and is applicable only
to members of HMOCS, he said.
The
appointments
Government.
to another.
spokesman
said:
"HMOCS officers hold their
under the authority of HMG in UK, not the Hong Kong
They
may be transferred by HMG from one territory
"HMG has
HMOCS as set
in all other
sovereignty.
accepted certain obligations to all members of out in 1954 and 1960 White Papers and as followed
a transfer of 42
dependent
territories
upon
The proposed ́arrangements for HMOCS officers in Hong Kong are in accordance with HMOCS arrangements world wide.
"General right to retirement under an HMOCS compensation
scheme is one of these obligations."
The spokesman noted that HMG would be discussing these
proposals with the Hong Kong HMOCS Association.
He added that he understood the Chinese Government were
informed of these proposed arrangements by HMG in March 1992.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.