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FCO agreed. They proposed that the position on such people should be left as it is at present; namely they should be permitted to retain the right of abode up to 1 July 1997, but lose it thereafter when the SAR comes into being. This would, of course, mean that after 1997 such persons would no longer be able to have a reference to their right of abode in Hong Kong endorsed in their passports. FCO therefore, proposed a separate endorsement for such persons, showing them to have right of abode only until 1997.
It was agreed that no Hong Kong BDTC should lose the right of abode before 1997.
GENERALISED FORMULA:
ARTICLE 2(1)
5. FCO were content with the formula, but wish to know how it would be translated for the guidance of those undertaking the registration of Hong Kong BDTCs as BN(0)s. The Home Office explained that the full list would be published with the Order. This list would form the basis on which registration officers would proceed.
It was agreed that a full explanatory list on persons affected would be supplied with the draft Order.
METHOD OF ACQUISITION OF BN(0) STATUS:
ARTICLE 4(2)
6. It was agreed that (FCO should recommend registration to
Hong Kong as the way in which BN (0) was to be acquired.) registration appeared to have been accepted by Hong Kongsted.
by Hong Kong & that Antele 4(2)
drafted.
should therefore be sent them' "MIXED" AND SEPARATE BDTCS: ARTICLE 2(3) AND 3
7. Both FCO and Home Office legal advisers were agreed that there was sufficient vires in the Hong Kong act to permit certain "mixed" BDTCs to be excepted from loss in 1997. The Home Office explained some work was still being done on identifying categories of "mixed" BDTCS.
It was agreed that the Home Office would write to the FCO seeking their comments when this work was completed.
PERSONS ENTITLED TO REGISTER AS BN (0)S: ARTICLE 4(2)
8. Passport Department explained that there was no problem in people having two statuses at the same time. This situation already arose. A passport issued in one status could include a reference to the fact that the holder also possessed another status. There was therefore, no objection from a passport point of view to persons. being both BDTCs and BN (0)s. NTD also pointed out that some people might find it more convenient to have a BN (0) rather than a BDTC passport.
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