From The Minister of State
The Rt Hon The Lord Goronwy-Roberts
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
London SW1A 2AH
4 August 1977
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When you and Dr S Y Chung came to see me in June amidst the Silver Jubilee celebrations, you handed me a momorandum containing the vicus of the Unofficial Members of Hong Kong's Executive and Legislative Councils on the Green Paper "British Nationality Lav: Discussion of Possible Changes". I a writing now, as promised, to give you comments on the memorandum but, before I do so, I would like to repeat my thanks to you and Dr Chung, to whom I am sending a similar letter, for coming to see me last month and for letting me have your views.
I quite understand that the Creen Paper has raised concern in Hong Kong and am therefore grateful to you and other Unofficial Members of the Councils for your handling of the matter in such a way as not to affect local confidence. I know that the Governor also appreciates what you have done to ensure that the proposals are considered dispassionately.
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The Green Paper does not indicate any alteration in the Government's policy towards Hong Kong and its commitment to Hong Kong's Security and propserity. The constitutional relationship between the United Kingdom and Hong Kang is unaffected.
The Hon Sir Yust-Keung Kan C3E JP Office of the Unofficial Members of the
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