CONFIDENTIAL
enabling power for the drafting of an Order in Council, which will itself be debated in Parliament. There has not yet been time to reach final decisions on all the detailed arrangements that will be required. These arrangements will necessitate consultation with the Hong Kong Government and the Executive Council of Hong Kong.
OTHER DIFFICULTIES
Within these main areas a number of other questions may be raised,
such
the date for as
issue of the
the new passports, their recognition
third by
countries, visa requirements, freedom of travel, transmission of the new citizenship, UK responsibility for Hong Kong
BDTCs, and many
and many others. Further detailed briefing will be provided
these and
already raised other points, whether
in the
December debates on Hong Kong or likely to be raised during second
reading.
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