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ii.

elsewhere.

This is already in hand. An acceleration

would be an important, boost to local confidence but would have to be done carefully to avoid lowering standards. removing the present requirement for Administrative Officers to be British passport-holders. This would have to be carefully considered in the context of the provisions of the British Nationality Act 1981.

Hong Kong and General Department

17 December 1982

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