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for all to see that they have the right of abode in
Hong Kong. The arrangements to be introduced by the
proposed legislation
legislation will help towards guaranteeing
Hong Kong people's travelling convenience before and
after 1997.
Το ensure that holders of British National
(Overseas) passports. and of Certificates of Identity
will continue to travel with the same ease and
convenience in the transition period and after 1997
Her Majesty's Government and the Government of the
People's Republic of China have discussed
arrangements for these documents and related matters
in the Sino-British Joint Liaison Group. The two
Governments have agreed that British National
(Overseas) passports may include an endorsement
indicating the holder's right of abode in Hong Kong.
The wording of the endorsement as agreed between the
two Governments is
" The holder of this
permanent identity identity
passport has Hong Kong
card
number (XYZ) which
states that the holder
has the right of
abode in Hong Kong."