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as British nationals of British Dependent Territories
citizens, British Overseas citizens, British
protected persons and British subjects.'
This can be done as the notes are revised to bring them in
line with the terms of the British Nationality Act 1981.
9.
I propose to introduce these amendments in United Kingdom
passports when existing stocks run out in about 12 months'
time. Governors in the Dependent Territories will be asked
to take parallel action. Meanwhile I recommend that we should
introduce our revision of the description of BDTCs in
passports when the Nationality Act comes into force on 1
January 1983.
10. The Home Secretary has seen this memorandum and agrees
that if something has to be done for Hong Kong this is the best
way forward. He is unable however to withdraw his original
warning that the steps we propose might cause additional
unwelcome difficulties to the Government in some future
emergency.