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Background
1. Lord Derwent (CV attached) is the Managing Director of Hutchison
Whampoa (Europe) Ltd, a company owned by Li Ka Shing. He was
previously a Director of Rothschilds and also spent several years in
the Diplomatic Service.
2. Lord Derwent has taken a close interest in the nationality
issue, partly because of Li Ka Shing's interest in obtaining a British passport. In a memorandum prepared in June this year he
argued that Hong Kong businessmen should be allowed to qualify for
right of abode in the UK without having to satisfy the normal 4 year residence requirement in this country.
3. Lord Derwent, together with Mr Simon Murray, a prominent Hong
Kong businessman, called on the Home Secretary on 18 July to express their concern about the potential exodus of key personnel.
A record of the meeting is attached. He has also taken an active
part in recent debates on Hong Kong in the House of Lords.
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