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FCO Tel No 296 of 22 April read with paragraph
f Hong Kong Tel No 375 of 15 April 7
Do the proposals in the Green Paper have any
implication for the constitutional relationship
between the UK and Hong Kong?
No.
Based on FCO Saving Telegram No 21 of 28 March to
Hong Kong 7
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Will the Government/full account of the representations
concerning the Green Paper so far made by Hong Kong
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intend to introduce early legislation on nationality
and before reaching firm conclusions on the suggestion
put forward in the Green Paper they will wish to
have the benefit of comments by interested governments
bodies and members of the public.
Based on Lord Harris's reply to Lord Avebury's Question
in the House of Lords on 22 June, Cols 747 7487
Has the Government of the Peoples Republic of China
expressed any views on the Green Paper in so far as the proposals may affect the status of British subjects in
Hong Kong
I am not aware that the Chinese authorities have
expressed any views.
Is it true that the publication of the Green Paper
has given rise to disquiet in Hong Kong?
I cannot add to what I have already said in reply to
the Hon Member's Question.
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The total number British subjach in Hong Kong wow Striakad at about [2.6
millious mid-19767. The grast majority
What is the estimated number of British subjects in Hong
Kong and how many of them are citizens of the United
Kingdom and Colonies (CUKCB)?
The total number of British passport holders was
about 14.000 as of May 1976.7
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