am mindful also of the fact that it was never intended that the treatment of Hong Kong as a special nationality case should extend beyond the provisions of the 1990 Act and Selection
Scheme.
As I have said, we shall now start considering the cases on the basis of fairly generous residence criteria. In answer to the point raised in the Governor's telegram of 27 July (No. 1974) I can confirm that for children who have now turned 18 the operative date is the date
date of application not the date of
decision.
YourSever.
Chares
CHARLES WARDLE