ME3AIC
HONG KONG: NATIONALITY
CHINESE VIEW OF ETHNIC MINORITY BDTCS
POINTS TO MAKE
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16 MAY 1986
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Can Taken
1. Have every confidence Chinese will fully implement the
Agreement on the future of Hong Kong. Excellent progress
So far in Joint Liaison Group demonstrates both sides'
determination to make Agreement work.
2.
No reason to suppose ethnic minorities in Hong Kong
have anything other than the prospect of a secure future.
Agreement contains provisions safeguarding the right of
abode in the Territory for non-Chinese who have lived there
for 7 years and taken it as their place of permanent
residence.
also specifically provides that
non-Chinese may hold senior positions in the public
service. Agreement provides that these provisions will be
written into a Basic Law for the Hong Kong SAR.
spokesmen have made clear that ethnic minorities will be
welcome there in future.
Agreement
Chinese
3.
Ethnic minorities
have greatly contributed to
prosperity of Hong Kong, as Chinese are well aware. Sure
Chinese will not want to jeopardise Hong Kong's prosperity
by taking any action which might cause that small but
important minority to question their future in Hong Kong.
4.
Moreover, both governments are committed to reducing
statelessness through UN Convention on the Reduction of
Statelessness. Chinese have already said that non-Chinese
who meet legal requirements can apply for Chinese
nationality and that such cases would be dealt with by the
appropriate authorities. Cannot expect Chinese to give
blanket undertaking So far in advance.
Each case is
different. We will be exploring this further with Chinese
Govenrment.