DEC 04 '85 19:53 GIS HK
Selina Chow
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Although Britain may not be in a position to predict the outcome of such negotiation, Hong Kong must be told when such talks will start, and by when they are expected to be concluded. BDTCs who are eligible for BN (0) passports have a right to know exactly what the new document requires and exempts.
If they are kept in a state of uncertainty, or if their present convenience is eroded, there is every possibility they will postpone the application for the BN(0) passports until. doubts are removed, in which case it would defeat the whole purpose of providing ample lead time to allow familiarization of these documents.
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Before I close, allow me to clarify my understanding of articles 3 and 4 of the draft order.
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A BDTC ceases to be one on 1st July 1997 and not before in jul the passage of the HK ander
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On 1st July 1987 onwards a BDTC is eligible to be registered as a BN(0). This is an option open to him. words it is within his choice to opt for a BDTC passport whether it is a first application or renewal until immediately before 1st July 1997, or if he so wish, he can be registered as a BN (0) and to hold a EN(0) passport.
Finally Sir, I wish to associate myself with Mr J J Swaine's call for the automatic permission to land in the U.K. for every BN(0) passport holder. I believe such a move not only removes the uncertainty that surrounds the existing optional certificate of entry, but will also help Britain tremendously in
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So at this point. I would like to join my other colleagues so I breaking at length
on the fate of the ethnic minorities in HK the call on
растау uk government to make most satisfacting awargements for this group then they to offer of a BNO passport which represent weither citizenship nor night of abode to there non- who have sewed the British for generation,
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