CONFIDENTIAL
POINTS TO MAKE (Defensive)
FOR USE WITH THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND
LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS (UMELCO) AND HONG KONG GOVERNMENT
OFFICIALS
The Future of Hong Kong
1.
[to be written in light of China visit].
Nationality Act 1981
2.
Understand Hong Kong's interest and concern.
changes made at Hong Kong's request.
Some
Regret not possible
to meet all Hong Kong's wishes.
3.
Does not affect our commitment to Hong Kong. We
will make it clear to other countries that Hong Kong's
status and relationship with the UK not changed by the Act;
will continue to protect its interests abroad. [If asked
whether HMG would grant admission to UK of all Hong Kong
British passport holders in an emergency, as has been promised
for Falkland Islanders]: Any situation would have to be
considered on its merits but no such emergency is likely.
[If visa abolition agreements raised] Will do best to ensure
that all existing visa abolition agreements extended to Hong
Kong will continue to apply.
4.
[Nomenclature in Hong Kong passports] We are carefully
considering Hong Kong's suggestions.
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