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SUBJECT: LORD PRIVY SEAL'S VISIT TO HONG KONG:

JANUARY

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Points to Make

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NATIONALITY ACT

1. Regret HMG not able to meet Hong Kong's wishes on

Nationality Clause. Home Office convinced would confuse.

No way reflections on HMG's attitude on commitment to

Hong Kong, which remains as firm as ever.

2. Now need to work out implementation which we expect

on 1 January 1983.

3.

Understand depth of feeling among Unofficials.

What is their view now?

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