7
the
categories of persons
Both
1 July 1997 so that
enjoying the right of abode in Hong Kong are on that
date completely in line with those set out in Section
XIV of Annex I to the Joint Declaration.
Governments have agreed that a step-by-step approach
in bringing the provisions relating
to the right of
abode in Hong Kong completely into line with those in
the Joint Declaration will be conducive to a smooth
transition.
10
On 1 July 1997 people will acquire the right
of abode in the Hong Kong
Kong Special Administrative
Region in accordance with the relevant provisions in
Section XIV of Annex I to the Joint Declaration.
Under that section, the following three categories of
people will have the right of abode in the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region :
a
all Chinese nationals. who were born or who
have ordinarily resided in Hong Kong before
or after the establishment of the Hong Kong
Special Administrative Region for
continuous period of 7 years or more, and
persons of Chinese nationality born outside
Hong Kong of such Chinese nationals;