From: RICHARD OTTAWAY, M.P.
HOUSE OF COMMONS
LONDON SWIA OAA
Office: 01 219 4017
MEMO
?
Per
Nührt
Nicholy
Ministe
cc M
612
Gehworthy
420
ANGLO-HONG KONG PARLIAMENTARY GROUP
Mr. Prett
Special Meeting for Discussion/ And On the Draft Nationality order
PRESENT:
10th December 1985
Rt Hon Sir Peter Blaker MP
R Lewis MP
I Lawrence MP
нии соби outu
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
- 2 JAN 1986
Lord Maclehose
A Dubbs MP
Sir Hector Monro MP
Dr J Marek MP
DESK OFFICER
REGISTRY
INDEX
PA
Action Taken
Peter Blaker introduced the meeting reporting on his recent visit to Hong Kong. Referring to the recently signed agreement he was in no doubt that the Chinese will stick to the agreement and will behave in a practical way.
On the economic front despite the fact that exports are down he emphasised the importance of Hong Kong to the Chinese.
On the nationality area he said the speeches made in the Hong Kong Legislative Council last week were available from the Hong Kong offices. It had been useful that the Government had said "No one will be stateless".
Alf Dubbs commented
on
the level of Chinese
investment in
Hong Kong.
Lord Maclhose said it was his experience that
1) Fears had been dispelled since the agreement and the Civil Servants were now quite enthusiastic and there was no trouble in recruitment.
2) The success of Hong Kong was in the underlying Chinese support which had been demonstrated over the years.