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4. CHAU, SO AND SZE ARE RELATIVELY YOUNG (AGES 50, 53 AND 47 RESPECTIVELY). EASON WILL REACH THE AGE OF 57 IN MAY 1995 AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING GUIDELINES FOR OVERSEAS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS, WILL BE DIRECTED TO RETIRE AT THAT

STAGE.

5. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF SEEKING THE ADVICE OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ON THE BOARD'S REPORT. HOWEVER IN ACCORDANCE WITH NORMAL PRACTICE THE CHAIRMAN, PSC WAS AN OBSERVER AT THE FORMAL PROCEEDINGS. FAVOURABLE ADVICE IS ANTICIPATED.

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WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL IF THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S APPROVAL COULD BE SOUGHT FOR THE BOARD'S RECOMMENDATIONS SET OUT IN PARAGRAPH 2 ABOVE.

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