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DSR 11C
12A. For the purposes of Paragraph 1 and 2 the
Secretary of State shall, on an application for
naturalisation as a British Citizen under Section 4(1)
by a person who is a Citizen of the British
Dependent Territories, take into consideration,
when exercising his discretion whether to grant him
a Certificate of Naturalisation, the constitutional
relationship that Citizens of the British Dependent
Territories have with the United Kingdom'
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5.
If Home Office reject Hong Kong's preferences, suggest
a simple addition to Schedule 1 Paragraph', ie new sub-
paragraph (f) without other amendments)
the Home Secretary to take 'special
This would enable
circumstances' into
consideration, and would discourage early applications and
make it easier to limit numbers,
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6.
Amendment of Schedule 1(1)(3), to remove 'under the
Governmnet of the United Kingdom!.
Numbers
7.
Mr Whitelaw clearly worried by numbers.
Kong public service will not come to the UK.
are those senior people at risk.
Assurances to Population
8.
But 90% of Hong
Those involved
Possible. total 500,
Accept need to
Do not suggest an amendment to Bill.
avoid mass evacuation of Hong Kong CBDTs to London,
But
suggest necessary to provide assurance similar to that given to Falklands. It will be necessary for Ministers to continue
inside and outside Parliament to reaffirm their commitment
/to
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