TNAG-1080-FCO40-1330-Implications-for-Hong-Kong-of-changes-in-the-British-nationa-1981 — Page 74

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TELEGRAM NUMBER 99 OF 2 FEBRUARY

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FOR GOVERNOR FROM DONALD

MIPT: NEW NATIONALITY LEGISLATION

1. THIS WAS A GOOD MEETING. THE UNOFFICIALS WERE VERY

GRATIFIED THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE DEVOTED SO MUCH TIME TO

THEM.

2. WE WILL NOW PRESS ON WITH THE HOME OFFICE. HOWEVER, NO ONE

HERE UNDERESTIMATES THE DIFFICULTIES OF MAKING PROGRESS IN

GETTING SIGNIFICANT AMENDMENTS TO THE BILL ITSELF. I KNOW YOU

WILL REFLECT THIS IN ANY BRIEFING WHICH YOU GIVE TO UNOFFICIALS

AT THIS STAGE.

3. WE WILL NEVERTHELESS DO OUR UTMOST TO HELP YOU.

CARRINGTON

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HKGD

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SIR E YOUDE

MR ADAMS

MR DONALD

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