SECRETARY OF STATE'S STATEMENT ON HONG KONG
INDEX
CONSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Why not take a decision now?
Will you simply fall in behind the Chinese?
Are you prepared to take a unilateral decision?
Should you not simply take the decision Hong Kong people want ie 20 seats?
Kowtowing to Chinese?
NATIONALITY
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Will nationality package do the trick in restoring
confidence?
Current emigration figures
Selective scheme will be divisive
People determined to emigrate will leave anyway
Relationship between 50,000 heads of household and the 225,000 figure?
When will legislation be introduced?
Selection criteria
Position of non Chinese ethnic minorities
Will spouses of expatriate British citizens in Hong Kong be granted citizenship?
Will the scheme include "vulnerables"?
UK should take lead in mobilising international safety net?
Will priority be given to employees of British companies? 18. Your views on Chinese reaction to nationality package
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VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE
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Amnesty Report
Screening
Quality of Interpretation
Conditions in camps
Ennals/Raison Report
Criticism of first non-voluntary repatriation flight Mandatory Repatriation: General Points
BILL OF RIGHTS
26. When will Bill of Rights be published?
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Are you holding up work because of Chinese objections? Isn't it well known that Chinese object to the Bill? Chinese concern that Bill will contravene Basic Law? Will it be entrenched?
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