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TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

TELNO 107

12 FE 1993

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Ton Triken

YOUR TELNO 155: APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AND EXCISE

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The Secretary of State's approval is hereby given for Mr Donald McFarlance Watson to be appointed as Commissioner of Customs and Excise with effect from approximately 1 October 1993.

2. Ministers agree that a local officer should be groomed in preparation for taking over this post in the next 2-3 years.

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PS/MR GOODLAD

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