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applicant has based himself in the extenuating circumstances
territory and there are
a compassionate or occupational
nature to excuse absences on this scale.
5. Gibraltar have been probing to see how they might overcome these difficulties but so far without success and the correspondence is continuing. No decisions have been made.
6. Given that these are confidential discussions I advise that we give Lord Merrivale a brief reply merely informing him that there is no truth in the suggestion that Gibraltar will be offering British nationality to people resident in Hong Kong.
C J KELLY
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