CONFIDENTIAL
Secretary of State
LORD
HKR
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RECHIVED AN DYRY NO. 51 ? 1 MAY 1991
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HONG KONG NATIONALITY BILL
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Mr Walkin
Mr cast of.
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I have seen minutes to you by Richard Luce and Peter Blaker, and the Department's submission.
I agree with Richard Luce:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
I do not think we could secure any further concession on substance, even if we wanted to; We have already fought hard for Hong Kong: the unofficials cannot possibly criticize the FCO on that score;
There will be ample opportunity in the House to make (again) reassuring noises about HMG retaining close links with Hong Kong;
I do not think therefore we should ask the
Home Secretary to agree any 'administrative arrangement' involving an entry in Hong Kong (or other Dependent Territories') passports,
as proposed by the Governor.
See
27.5
19 May 1981
cc:
PS/Mr Blaker
PS/Mr Luce
Sir E Youde
Mr Donald
Mr Adams
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