DSR 11C
It is our duty to administer Hong Kong up to 30 June 1997
in the interests of all its people. Until that date all
residents of the territory will be under British
jurisdiction. Over 3 million hold British nationality,
and may continue to do so after 1997. The vast majority
are at present British Dependent Territory Citizens, who
do not possess right of abode in the UK. A relatively
small number are British citizens, but the group contains
individuals of all races, some permanently resident and
some not.
British expatriates are a smaller number So t
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again. You will understand at once how important
would be to avoid any arrangement that could be regarded
as divisive or discriminatory.
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For the longer term, it is indeed our intention that
there should be a British Consulate-General (and no doubt
a sizeable one) in Hong Kong from 1997. It will be fully
equipped from that date to look after all legitimate UK
interests in Hong Kong. Opening such a major post will
require careful planning and preparation. We will need
to prepare the ground in various areas in which the
Consulate-General will operate. Thus, to use the example
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of functions now undertaken for us by Immigration
of the Hong Kong Government)
Department we will need to have ready for 1997 a fully
British operation. One of our aims will be to achieve a
smooth transition so that there is no disruption in the
support offered to resident British citizens either
before or after 1997.
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