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FM HONG KONG 031055Z MAR 81
TO PRIORITY HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFIC ELONDON
TELEGRAM NUMBER 372 OF 03 MAR
FOR DAVID FORD
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- 9 MAR 1981
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REGISTRY Action Taken
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FROM DAVIES
BRITISH NATIONALITY BILL
WE NOTE THAT RICHARDSON, SEVER AND THORNE, AND LYONS HAVE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO LINE 4 OF RAISON'S AMENDMENT REGARDING REGISTRATION AS A BRITISH SUBJECT PROPOSED IN CLAUSE 3A. SEE PAGE 136 OF STANDING COMMITTEE F REPORT
26TH FEBRUARY.
2. SO FAR WE HAVE NOT SEEN ANY AMENDMENT SIMILAR TO CLAUSE 3A FOR PART II OF THE BILL SO AS TO APPLY THE SAME PROVISION TO CBDT'S AS IS PROPOSED FOR BC E TO ALLOW REGISTRATION AFTER 10 YEARS. WE UNDERSTAND IT IS THE INTENTION FOR SUCH AN AMENDMENT TO BE INTRODUCED BY THE HOME OFFICE. WHEN IT IS INCLUDED IN THE ORDER PAPER WE HOPE IT WILL BE POSSIBLE FOR
YOU TO SECURE THAN AN AMENDMENT TO REDUCE THE PERIOD
OF 10 YEARS TO AT LEAST 5 YEARS CAN BE ARRANGED IN COMMITTEE.
MACLEHOSE
MINIMAL HKG)
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MY FORD
HONG KONG Govt office
LONDON
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