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UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.6813

TO PE ANSWERED ON THE 16TH APRIL, 1986

THREAT BY INDIAN COMMUNITY TO LEAVE HONG KONG

6813.

CHRI CHITTA MAHATA:

Will the Minister of External Affairs

be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that gripped by a fear of becoming stateless after 1997, the Indian community in Hong Kong has threatened to leave the territory unless they are granted the right of abode

in Fritain;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the number of Todians

1kely to be affected and what steps are being taken by Government

of India in the matter;

(c) whether it is also a fact that Government of India have

taken up their case with the Government of the United Kingdom;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

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MINISTER OF STATE IN THE

T ISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS RN. RAYANAN

विदेश व देवी

(a) The persons of Indian origin in Hong Kong who are British: Dependent Territories Citizens (EDICs), have expressad apprehensions about their future status after the resumption of China's sovereignty over Hong Kong An July 1, 1997, under the provisions of the Sinotuk agreementon: Mong: Rowing

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