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8.
The broad effect of the Bill would thus be to amend the
UK nationality law so as to demonstrate clearly in nationality
terms the situation on right of entry to the UK etc. already
created by the Immigration Act 1971. In addition, as mentioned
above, a great deal of "tidying up" would also be undertaken.
CONCLUSION
9. Mr Royle was not consulted about any aspect of this review
of nationality despite the fact that it affects Hong Kong and
the treatment of sole and dual nationals in Malaysia and Singapore,
first because, as will be seen from the note transmitting the
copy of the Minutes at flag A, the whole subject is regarded
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as so sensitive that it has been given a very restricted
circulation indeed and I have only been able to consult depart-
ments in the FCO with the agreement of the Cabinet Office in
each case. I have also had to report to the Cabinet Office
that I should be writing this brief for Mr Royle who had been
informed of the matter by the Governor of Hong Kong. Secondly,
departments consulted were clear that the line taken both in
regard to proposals for deprivation of sole and dual nationals
in Malaysia and Singapore and as regards the creation of a
separate or a general colonial citizenship in respect of Hong
Kong were fully in accord with the Parliamentary Under-Secretary's
ôn trọng trong known views. These views did Laid
as the Minutes show (point 10).
not prevail in GEN 139 on 25 July
However, the decisions taken
in regard to dual and sole UK nationals in Malaysia and Singapore
(points 8 & 9) were acceptable to the departments concerned and
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are believed to be acceptable to the Parliamentary Under-
Secretary.
15 August 1973.
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MEETING BETWEEN MR ROYLE AND THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG, 11.40 AM
TUESDAY 11 SEPTEMBER 1973
Present:
Mr Anthony Royle MP
Sir D Watson
Sir M MacLehose
Mr A M Wright, Hong Kong Commissioner (for part of the time)
Mr K M Wilford
Mr A C Stuart
Mr R B Crowson
Mr MR J Guest
1. Mr Royle welcomed the Governor, and suggested that over lunch
Meanwhile
they could discuss the general future of Hong Kong.
individual subjects could be taken one by one, and the various
experts concerned would join the meeting as necessary.
STERLING
2. Mr Holland and Mr Marshall were present.
Mr Royle said that the Chancellor's message had issued earlier than
expected. Hong Kong had sent reactions to the Chancellor's message,
but this was before they had seen the formal Declaration. He had
also seen comments in the South China Morning Post and those which
Fir Haddon-Cave had made on his return to Hong Kong. Sir M MacLehose
said he had seen the message, but not the Declaration (which in fact
had not yet gone). He thought Hong Kong's telegram put their
position well. What they needed was much wider discretion to
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