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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."

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