12.

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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and any that may henceforth be made?

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As has already been explained, the Government do not

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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.

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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