CONFIDENTIAL
WHAT PROVISION BEING MADE TO ASSESS NUMBER OF PEOPLE ENTITLED TO NEW
PASSPORTS SO THEY CAN BE ISSUED EFFICIENTLY?
of whom
It is not possible to
19. There are approximately 3 million BDTCs in Hong Kong,
over one million already hold BDTC passports.
determine the actual number who will wish to acquire
passports because this is
not compulsory.
sensible to allow plenty of time. for the
to those who apply for them.
the new
But clearly it would be
is sue of those passports
NEED FOR CUT-OFF DATE FOR APPLICATIONS
20. UK Memorandum provides that new status can only be acquired by
those who have obtained a British passport before 1 July 1997 (with
exception of those born after 1 January 1997). Administratively
date for applications to
time allow
processing them and issuing passports. (Those who do not already hold BDTC passports will have to demonstrate
to demonstrate eligibility).
necesary
to
cut-off set
for