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Eligibility of Hong Kong people with foreign passports for certain political and civil service posts?
I am aware of the concerns expressed about this issue in
Hong Kong. It is a complex question which depends on the
interpretation of Chinese nationality law. The Joint Declaration
does of course place limits on certain posts. The Chinese
authorities have recently stated publicly in Hong Kong that they are
fully seized of this problem, and of other areas of potential
difficulty related to dual nationality. I am sure they are
studying these carefully with a view to meeting the concerns felt by
Hong Kong people. It is possible that a solution will have to be
sought in the context of the Chinese Nationality Law rather than in
the Basic Law.
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