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As regards China's recent legislation denying the
Politi concept of dual nationality, the Acting Political Adviser explained that this did not mean that China accepted that
Hong Kong residents of Chinese race were fully British
instead it allowed China to dispute any
nationals:
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British interest in them.
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The Acting Political Adviser explained further that
this was, however, a theoretical position. In practice
consular protection was mainly a matter of the right to
information about and access to one's nationals, and in
practice China did provide a degree of information about
Hong kong residents.
(The Acting Political Adviser, Mr R.P. MARGOLIS,
attended before the Council to answer questions raised).
(e) SECURITY AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE .
The Acting Governor referred to Mr Ian whitely's
probing of the security arrangements at Government House,
and said that in response to the deficiencies revealed
there would be a tightening of security procedures and
an enhancement of the physical security at Government
House.
(£) VIETNAMESE REFUGEES
Sir S.Y. Chung asked why it was necessary to check
the expressed desire of a refugee to move on from Hong Kong.
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