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HONG KONG

IMMEDIATE FCO

TELNO 2922

OF 030956Z OCTOBER 90

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FOR PAUL, HKD FROM SHIPLEY, CSB

REFERRAL OF APPOINTMENTS ETC. TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

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1. IN OUR LETTER OF 15 JANUARY 1990, WE RECOMMENDED A REDUCTION IN THE NUMBER OF APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS ETC. WHICH REQUIRED THE- APPROVAL OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. WE UNDERSTAND THAT YOU RECENTLY DISCUSSED THIS WITH THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND IT WAS AGREED THAT REFERRALS SHOULD BE LIMITED TO THOSE POSTS INCLUDED IN THE BASIC LAW, I.E. THE POSTS OF CS, FS, AG, BRANCH SECRETARIES, LAW OFFICERS, COMMISSIONER, ICAC, DIRECTOR OF AUDIT, COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION AND COMMISSIONER. OF... CUSTOMS AND EXCISE INCLUDED UNDER ARTICLE 101 AND THE POST OF CHIEF JUSTICE (AND CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE COURT OF FINAL APPEAL IF CREATED SEPARATELY) INCLUDED UNDER ARTICLE:90.

2. IN THE CIRCUMSTANCES, AND UNLESS WE HEAR OTHERWISE, WE PROPOSE TO CEASE REFERRING APPOINTMENTS IN OTHER CATEGORIES TO YOU W.E.F. 1 NOVEMBER 1990. WE SHALL-OF, COURSE. CONTINUE: TO KEEP YOU INFORMED OF SENIOR APPOINTMENTS.

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