5.
passports to receive British Consular protection when
in third countries. The Chinese Government in their
Memorandum state that all Hong Kong Chinese
compatriots, whether they are holders of the British
Dependent Territories citizens' passport or not, are
Chinese nationals. But taking account of the
historical background of Hong Kong and its realities,
the competent authorities of the Chinese Government
will, with effect from 1 July 1997, permit Chinese
nationals in Hong Kong who were previously BDTCs to
use travel documents issued by the United Kingdom
Government for the purpose of travelling to other
states and regions.
5.
It follows from the terms of the United
Kingdom Memorandum, that the status that Hong Kong
BDTCS will be eligible to retain will not be
transmissible to any subsequent generations and that
only those who are already BDTCs by virtue of a
connection with Hong Kong on 30 June 1997 may retain
it.
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