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to the illegal employment of children under 14 and to enquire whether he and Sir Y K have any other ideas for dealing with the problem.
III. Green Paper on Nationality Law (Defensive)
The publication of the Green Paper on Nationality Law on 27 April attracted less comment in Hong Kong than had been expected. It seems to have been accepted that the Green Paper's proposals do
not foreshadow any change in the status of British passport holders in Hong Kong. We have heard from Hong Kong that Sir Y K Kan was very disturbed at the proposals in the paper. He is reported to be angry because of his belief that the proposal for "British Overseas Citizenship" will, in his view, create a form of second-class citizenship.
Line to Take
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The Minister might wish to make it clear that:
(a) the Green Paper is the first stage in a public debate about an attempt to clarify the present complicated nationality laws;
(b) the proposals in the Green Paper would in no way affect the right of entry into the UK of those citizens of the UK and Colonies already possessing this right; and
(c) the proposals, if adopted, do not indicate any alteration to HMG's commitment to the security and prosperity of Hong Kong which remains unchanged.
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Fumotions (Defensive)
When Sir Y K Kan called on the PUS last summer he complained that Hong Kong had not been invited to participate in CPA functions in recent years. There was subsequent correspondence between Kr Cortazzi and Sir Y K Kan during which it was explained that Hong Kong is regularly invited to the CPA's annual Conference, that Hong Kong has received several invitations over the years to
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