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RECEIVES

SECRETY NO. 51

1 7 SEP 1981

DESK OFFICER INDEX

REGISTRY Action Taken

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PA

118.9

NATIONALITY BILL.

1.

Mr Whitelaw has called a meeting at 10.30 on Thursday

morning 17 September to discuss the Parliamentary handling of the Bill. Lord Denman and Mr Jopling have been invited to

attend.

2. The main question will be how to handle the Gibraltar amendment on Report in the Lords and thereafter in the Commons. Two further points in which the FCO have an interest are also likely to arise; the provisions in the Bill for acquiring citizenship by descent, and the extension of the Crown servant's provision to British members of the staffs of European Community institutions. The attached briefs have been cleared as appropriate with the departments this minute is copied to.

3. We understand that after Thursday's discussion with FCO Ministers the Home Secretary will put forward his proposals for

As on past consideration by the Home Affairs Committee.

occasions an FCO Minister will be invited to attend.

15 September 1981

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Christique Hownlo

C J HOWELLS Nationality & Treaty Department