effect on the lives of the people of Hong Kong. The draft Order represents a major step along the road we are taking between now and 1997 to implement the
Sino-British Agreement so as to secure a prosperous and stable future for
Hong Kong. Much detailed work needs to be done between now and 1997 in order
to ensure the success of the Agreement, which was rightly hailed as a
significant achievement.
28. The Government believe that the nationality provisions proposed in the draft Order are fair and consistent as between all BDTCs in Hong Kong.
But we
shall take careful note of the views expressed by your Lordships before finally
inviting this House to approve the Order. In that spirit I commend the proposals in the White Paper to your Lordships.
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