CONFIDENTIAL
SECRETARY OF STATE'S MEETING WITH THE GOVERNOR OF HONG KONG: 5 NOVEMBER 1980 AT 10.00 AM
BRIEF NO 3: BRITISH NATIONALITY WHITE PAPER
POINTS TO MAKE
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT'S COMMENTS
1.
Understand concern. Hong Kong Government's comments on
White Paper are being looked at urgently.
Two particular points.
DEFINITION OF CROWN SERVANTS
2.
Support case for British citizens working in Hong Kong
Government to be included in definition of Crown Servant.
watch carefully in discussion with Home Office.
Will
LOCAL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS
3. Understand their concern. But no hope of making them
British citizens. Need to reassure them. Difficult without
starting a scare about preparations for handover of Territory
to China. What are the Governor's views?
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