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overall impact of emigration on the economy is not
serious, although shortages of skilled personnel are
being experienced by some companies in certain sectors.
The Hong Kong Government are however concerned about the
impact on the economy if the present net outflow were to
continue for some years. They are therefore planning a
series of measures designed to contain the effects of
emigration, such as more emphasis on training in the
areas where there are shortages of skilled people. They
are also seeking to make Hong Kong a more attractive
place for people to live and work, by steadily improving
the standard and quality of life in the territory.
Residents of Hong Kong have always been free to come and
go as they wish. There is certainly no question of
stopping people leaving Hong Kong and the Joint
Declaration provides for the maintenance of this freedom
of movement after 1997.
XII: Nationality
53. There are currently over 3.25 million Hong Kong
residents who are British Dependent Territory Citizens
(BDTCs) by virtue of a connection with Hong Kong. Since
Hong Kong will cease to be a British Dependent Territory
after 30 June 1997, it will no longer be appropriate for
people who are BDTCs by virtue of a connection with Hong
Kong to be described as such after that date. The
British Memorandum associated with the Joint Declaration
provides for such people to acquire a new status, which
will carry benefits similar to those enjoyed by BDTCS,