Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign
and Commonwealth Affairs presents his compliments to
Their Excellencies and Messieurs the Heads of Diplomatic
Missions in London of Member States of the European
Communities, and with reference to his Note of 11 October
about the British Nationality Act 1981 has the honour to
inform them that the Declaration on the definition of the
term 'Nationals' made by the Government of the United
Kingdom on signature of the Treaty of Accession in 1972
is not affected by his Note under reference. It will be
the subject of a separate communication to the Council of
Ministers.
The Secretary of State avails himself of this opportunity
to renew to the Heads of Diplomatic Missions of Member
States of the European Communities the assurance of his
highest consideration.
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
LONDON SW1A 2AH
18 October 1982