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But they will continue
residential status
to enjoy their present
in Hong Kong.
When the
legislation is eventually brought into complete
conformity with the relevant provisions in
in the Joint
Declaration, these long-term residents will be able
to acquire the right of abode in Hong Kong if they so
declaration to
Although this
wish by the signing of the simple
which I have just referred.
arrangement to acquire the right of
of abode will only
be effected by future legislation, its benefits are
both immediate and far-reaching. It should help to
reassure other communities in Hong Kong that they
have
a
long term future here
and will be able to
acquire the right of abode if they so wish.
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Sir,
be adjourned.
I move that the debate on this motion