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HKA 016/1
CONFIDENTIAL
from A: Water, (HKQ)
17 MA 1993
OPINION
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1.
I am asked to advise whether the policy of localisation of the Hong Kong Civil Service is compatible with the Hong Kong Bill of Rights Ordinance. I shall set out the relevant background (in relation to which I am very grateful for the extremely helpful instructions) and then address the issues
raised.
Introduction
2.
Until 1 July 1997,
1997, Hong Kong is a British Dependent Territory. On that date, pursuant to the Sino-British Joint
Declaration, sovereignty over Hong Kong will revert to the
People's Republic of China.
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3.
The 1991 Population Census showed that at the end of 1991,
the population of Hong Kong was just over 5.8 million. 60%
of the population were born in Hong Kong, and are therefore British Dependent Territories Citizens under the British
Nationality Act 1981. 34% were born in China. The remaining
6% include British and Commonwealth citizens and aliens
from various countries.
LAKE
4.
It has been, the
This general policy is
recognised by Regulations 18-20 of the
Colonial
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