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TELNO 824
OF 1810152 MARCH 86
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FOLLOWING FOR LAYDEN, HONG KONG DEPARTMENT FROM GOVERNOR
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YOUR TELNO 4971 NATIONALITY ORDER IN COUNCIL
1. THE REFERENCE IN THE LAST SENTENCE OF PARA 4 OF YOUR TEL UNDER REFERENCE SUGGESTS THAT THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS VIEWS WILL ONLY OCCUR DURING THE ACTUAL PASSAGE OF THE ORDER THROUGH PARLAMENT. THIS COULD WELL GIVE RISE TO MISUNDERSTANDING THAT THE INTENTION WAS TO RUSH IT THROUGH. WE ASSUME THAT THERE WILL HAVE TO BE A GAP BETWEEN THE LAYING OF THE ORDER AND THE DEBATE AND INDEED PARA 2 OF YOUR TEL REFERS TO SUCH A GAP. EVEN OF MINISTERS HAVE NOT DECIDED HOW LONG IT SHOULD BE WE PRESUME THAT THERE IS A MINIMUM PERHOD IN SUCH CASES.
2. IN THE LIGHT OF THIS COULD THE LAST SENTENCE OF PARA 4 NOT BE AMENDED TO READ:
**THERE WILL BE A FURTHER OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE CONCERNED TO EXPRESS THEIR VIEWS ON THE MATTER BETWEEN THE LAYING OF THE ORDER AND ITS PASSAGE IN PARLIAMENT.''
3. GRATEFUL FOR REPLY DESKBY 18233OZ.
YOUDE
HONG KONG AGREEMENT: NATIONALITY
WITH 0404
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
19 MAR 1986
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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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