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CONFIDENTIAL

MR RIDLEY'S LUNCHEON FOR SIR S Y CHUNG ON 28 JULY 1981

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POINTS TO MAKE

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1°

opposition to amendment on Gibraltar.

NATIONALITY BILL

HMG made clear both in Commons and in Lords their

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Passage of amendment.

in Committee in Lords does not mean matter is concluded.

HMG considering Lords' vote. Sir S Y will understand

complicated parliamentary factors involved. Must be period

Position might not become clear until after

for reflection.

Summer Recess in October.

2. [If pressed for specific concessions to Hong Kong in

Nationality Bill] The position on the Gibraltar amendment

has yet to become clear. HMG well aware of Hong Kong's

feelings about their British connection.

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