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THE WORDING OF DRAFT SUPPLEMENTARY NO 10 GIVES THE MISTAKEN IMPRESSION THAT THE LEASE ON THE NEW TERRITORIES MIGHT NOT ACTUALLY EXPIRE. ¡ SUGGEST A RATHER MORE PRECISE WORDING AS FOLLOWS:
QUOTE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO PREDICT THE EFFECT OF THE EXPIRY OF THE NEW TERRITORIES LEASE ON CITIZENS OF THE UK AND COLONIES (OR BRITISH OVERSEAS CITIZENS).
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