CONFIDENTIAL
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HKK 3401
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CEY NO.
SECRETARY OF STATE SEVISIT TO HONG KONG:
26-29 SEPTEMBER
DISCUSSIONS WITH THE GOVERNOR AND SENIOR OFFICIA
tion Tugen
BRIEF NO.1
INDEX
PA
NACIONAL
EX 1.4 A WAW Z3
NEW BRITISH NATIONALITY
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POINTS TO MAKE
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1. Proposed new law on British Nationality should not be seen as a
means of distancing Hong Kong from the UK. New law framed to make UK
and Dependent Territory citizenship consistent with our immigration
laws.
2. White Paper, which provides for separate category of citizenship
for Dependent Territories, emphasises the importance of the constitu-
tional relationship between the UK and Dependent Territories.
3.
Publication of White Paper gives Hong Kong further opportunity to
comment on the proposals.
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