CONFIDENTIAL
FM FCO
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELNO 691
OF 29163OZ MARCH 90
PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR
CONFIDENTIAL
250
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RECEIVE REGISTRY
2 5 MAY 1990
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YOUR TELNO 1066: UK NATIONALITY SCHEME: COMPOSITION OF STEERING
GROUP
1.
I HAVE SHOWN TUR TO THE HOME OFFICE WHO ARE CONTENT WITH THE TYPE OF COMPOSITION PROPOSED, WITH THE SOLE EXCEPTION OF THE INCLUSION OF AN OFFICIAL FROM THE HOME OFFICE. THE HOME SECRETARY IS PERSONALLY AGAINST THE IDEA ON THE GROUNDS OF KEEPING THE MAXIMUM DISTANCE BETWEEN HIMSELF AND THE SELECTION PROCESS IN ORDER TO MINIMISE THE RISKS OF JUDICIAL REVIEW. 2. IT SEEMS TO US, HOWEVER, THAT THERE WOULD BE ADVANTAGE IN HAVING A REPRESENTATIVE OF HMG ON THE STEERING GROUP. IT WOULD HAVE ATTRACTIONS FOR PARLIAMENT AND UK BUSINESS INTERESTS. AS SEEN FROM HERE THE OBVIOUS CANDIDATE IS THE SENIOR BRITISH TRADE
COMMISSIONER. WHAT DO YOU THINK QUERY.
3. I SHALL BE CHAIRING A MEETING WITH HOME OFFICE OFFICIALS ON 2 APRIL TO DISCUSS AMONG OTHER MATTERS THE COMPOSITION AND FUNCTIONS OF THE STEERING GROUP. IT WOULD BE VERY USEFUL TO HAVE YOUR FURTHER VIEWS, DESKBY 02083OZ.
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