TEERAUG-I
"SECURITY BRANCH
952 988 907 F.00
Wednesday, 31 March, 1993
Phased Programme for BN(0) applications
(final draft)
The Government hopes to introduce a phased
gramme from the second half of this year for Britian
Dependent Territory Citizens (BDTCs) who wish to acquire
British National Overseas (BNO) passports.
This is seen as the only practical solution to
overcome last minute applications which could not possibly be handled by the Immigration Department, Principal
Assistant Security for Security, Dr Simon Vickers said
today Wednesday) on attending the LegCo Sub Committee on
Nationality.
He said the problem had been thoroughly examined
and various other options considered in consultation with
the British Government.
The proposal was explained to the Sub Commi
tee in
response to their earlier question as to how the Government
was going to avoid a last minute rush on BN (O) applications
in early 1997.