CONFIDENTIAL
enabling power for the drafting of an Order in Council, which will itself be debated in Parliament. There has not yet been time to
reach final decisions on all
all the detailed arrangements that will be required. These arrangements will necessitate consultation with the Hong Kong Government and the Executive Council of Hong Kong.
OTHER DIFFICULTIES
Within these main
areas
number of other questions may be raised,
such as the date
date for issue of the new passports, their recognition
by third countries, visa requirements, freedom of travel, transmission of the new citizenship, UK responsibility for Hong Kong
BDTCs, and many
and many others. Further detailed briefing will be provided
these cover
and other points, whether
in already raised
the
December debates on Hong Kong or likely to be raised during second
reading.
to