TNAG-1218-FCO40-1523-Future-of-the-Dependent-Territories-1983 — Page 279

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Reference

Miss Doig (WIAD WH424B) Miss Hooten (WIAD WH424B) Mr Culver (SED W105)

Mr Campbell (EAD K301)

Mr Duggin (SAMD WH325)

Mr Campbell (NTD CL527)

LETTER OF 5 MARCH FROM MR TOMBE (ATTACHED)

My Bindgan

To comporate ito a reply

1. My initial reaction is to refer Mr Tombe to the territories. However, I should be grateful to learn if you have an immediate, short reply to hand on his points (or a suitable handout) as they affect your area of responsibility.

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9 March 1983

G C Livesey

Hong Kong & General Dept. WH305 233.4475

CODE

18-78

$S 11/78

Mr Livesey, HKGD

1.

The answers to Mr Tombe's nationality related questions are as follows:-

(i) No, each Dependent Territory has its own immigration laws.

(ii) No. The status held was citizen- ship of the United Kingdom and Colonies which was acquired by birth in a Dependent Territory.

(iii) The three new categories of citizenship are British citizens, British Dependent Territory citizens and British Overseas citizens. British Dependent Territory citizens generally have the right of abode in He Dependent Territory through which they acquired their status. The

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