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The Miniter agrees.
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Private Secretary
J C Morris
Hong Kong Dept
16 February 1993
Sir J Coles
Mr Berman (Legal
Advisers)
Mr Lewty, MVD
Mr Davies, FED
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BRITISH NATIONALITY HONG KONG: ORDERS IN COUNCIL
A
Problem
1. The Home Secretary has written to the Secretary of State
and to other OPD (K) colleagues to seek agreement to proceed
with the drafting of two Orders in Council relating to British
Nationality in Hong Kong. The two are to be presented together to Parliament, probably in May.
Recommendation
2.
I recommend that the Secretary of State should write to
the Home Secretary endorsing his proposals. I submit a draft
reply, which our Departmental Legal Adviser has seen. This will need to issue by 19 February to meet the Home Secretary's
deadline.
Background
3. The Home Secretary's proposals reflect liaison with the
Hong Kong Government and FCO officials. EXCO have endorsed
them. Both Orders in Council are necessary for British
sub.orders.NAT
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