CJ 1AKM
Private Secretary
issund
Secretary
а
FROM:
Soutary of State
AM Layden, HKD
DATE: 24 March 1986
399
1.
I attach a draft reply from the
Prime Minister
to
See 423 Mr Jack Ashley MP on the subject of Hong Kong nationality,
428)
together with a draft letter from you to No 10.
2.
The reply to Mr Ashley can only be an
interim one
for the moment. The three LegCo
considered here and in the Home
on
pro po sals are still being
Office and no decisions
have yet been reached ei ther the Goverment's response
ог on when the Order might be resubmitted to Parliament.
The Home Office (who lead on these subjects) have agreed to
for the Prime Minister in due
draft
course.
substantive reply a
NTD have also been consulted and are
content.
24 March 1986
Wuthnay kayon
AM Lay den
Hong Kong De partment
S
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