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ALL BN(0) PASSPORT HOLDERS HAVE THE RIGHT OF ABODE IN HONG KONG AND ARE ENTITLED TO HOLD PERMANENT IDENTITY CARDS. THAT FACT IS STATED IN THEIR BN (0) PASSPORT. AFTER 30 JUNE 1997, UNDER THE JOINT DECLARATION, THEY MAY CONTINUE TO USE THEIR BN (0) PASSPORT FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAVEL TO OTHER STATES AND REGIONS. AT PRESENT A BDTC OR BN (0) PASSPORT HOLDER MAY CHOOSE TO USE EITHER HIS PERMANENT IDENTIFY CARD OR HIS PASSPORT TO LEAVE OR ENTER HONG KONG.
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WE SUGGEST REPLYING TO THE SECOND HALF OF THE QUESTION ALONG THE FOLLOWING LINES
''AT PRESENT, BN (0) PASSPORT HOLDERS MAY USE EITHER THEIR PASSPORTS OR THEIR PERMANENT IDENTIFY CARDS TO LEAVE OR ENTER HONG KONG. THIS ARRANGEMENT SHOULD CONTINUE AFTER 30 JUNE 1997.''
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