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20% Nationality Restriction
should
This paper discusses be involved in the nationality restriction in B67.
whether, and if so how, HKG
implementation of the 20%
Whether HKG should be Involved
2.
1
It remains our lew that whatever arrangement is adopted, the nationality restriction must be a matter for the Chinese to implement rather than for us.
Any
promulgation on the relevant arrangements can be no more than statements of intent by the Chinese and as such should
elections 1995
have
legal no
electoral laws.
3.
effect in the
The
why reasons
we
cannot
under our
introduce
the
nationality restriction
Chinese in the Talks, are
(Bet objective
Criteria" cd. stili be established)
us
1995, as explained to the
constitutionally it would not be possible for to discriminate against British nationals in elections held in what will still be a
British dependent territory.
it is Dot inny
"Chinese national.
between
1995
case clear who would be a
1997 the nationality of
individuals could change. Any formula worked
out in 1995
{
in So far
individuals.
could well be irrelevant by 1997
it applies to particular