TNAG-0902-FCO40-1112-Implications-for-Hong-Kong-of-changes-in-British-nationality-1979 — Page 55

COM IDENTIAL CON.

GPS 100

CONFIDENTIAL

FROM FCO 0516502

TO PRIORITY HONG KONG

TELEGRAM NUMBER 801 OF 5 OCTOBER

PERSONAL FOR ACTING GOVERNOR FROM MURRAY

HONG KONG TELNO 1320; NATIONALITY BILL

(97

340/1

HKK 34 RACHIVALA

HAVEX

No

RJMR

8/10

•)

THERE IS NO DISAGREEMENT HERE WITH THE POINTS HADE IN PARAGRAPHS 1 AND 2 OF TUR AND DESPITE THE WORDING OF THE HOME OFFICE PAPER OF 10 SEPTEMBER WE CONTINUE TO WORK ON ASSUMPTION THAT THE HOME OFFICE IS PREPARED TO ENVISAGE A THREE-TIER CITIZENSHIP. FOR TACTICAL REASONS HOWEVER, WE WOULD PREFER TO DEFER THE NEXT ROUND OF DISCUSSIONS WITH THE HOME OFFICE UNTIL WE HAVE YOUR SUGGESTIONS, TASED ON CONSULTATION WITH MEMBERS OF EXCO, ON WHAT NOMENCLATURE WOULD BE ACCEPTABLE FOR HONG KONG BELONGERS. I HOPE YOU CAN LET US HAVE THESE SUGGESTIONS VERY SOON.

CARRINGTON

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H K J G D

NTD

MR. CORTAZZ)

ARMURRAY MRFIGG

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