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NATIONALITY ORDER IN COUNCIL
WE HAVE RECEIVED A COPY OF A LETTER OF 10 MARCH FROM LORD CHITNIS
TO NARAIN OF THE HONG KONG COUNCIL OF INDIAN ASSOCIATIONS WHICH
SAYS, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THAT IF THE GOVERNMENT DO NOT GIVE
YOU THE RIGHT OF ABODE, IT IS A CONVENTION THAT ORDERS IN COUNCIL
ARE NOT VOTED ON IN THE HOUSE OF LORDS AND SUCH CONVENTIONS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO BREAK'. A COPY OF THE LETTER IS BEING SENT TO
YOU BY BAG.
2. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE HEAR OF SUCH A CONVENTION WHICH IS CLEARLY IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROCEDURE FOR DEALING WITH
CONTENTIOUS ORDERS IN COUNCIL DESCRIBED IN YOUR TELNO 31 OF
7 JANUARY 1985. WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY LIGHT YOU CAN SHED
ON THIS CONVENTION, AND YOUR CONFIRMATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THAT THE HOUSE OF LORDS CAN VOTE ON THE NATIONALITY ORDER IN COUNCIL.
YOUDE
HONG KONG AGREEMENT: NATIONALITY
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COPIES TO:
MR ROBERTS, NEWS DEPT
MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS
MR GRAINGER, LEGAL ADVISERS
MR D MCDOUGALL, MVD
MR HYDE, HOME OFFICE
MR EMERY, B4 DIV, HOME OFFICE, CROYDON MR NICHOLSON, PASSPORT DEPT, HOME OFFICE
ROOM 236, CLIVE HOUSE.
MR MCDONOUGH, B2 DIV, HOME OFFICE
MR WOOD LEGAL ADVISERS
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