TNAG-1257-FCO40-1590-Third-countries-and-the-future-of-Hong-Kong-1983 — Page 67

CODE 18-77

Mr. R. Brown CALD.

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Reference

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any provision in the Zimbchowe Gnstitution

to keep certain posts in British hands.

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I have been unable to find

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such provision.

to prevent

however provisions resigned

mass exodus of whites from Zimbabwe. Person

seemed to be citizens

who were o were

be citizens of Rhodesia

before indepentence became citizens of Zinbebwe (section

4); and nationality was

permitted (section 8).

Section 38 J

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munker of

related

provisions

gave

the whites

a

& seats

i Perlines and Scheiule 6 protected the pension rights of

public servants

to ensure Comm

There are some provisions designed degree (3)9 expertise and continuity (eg. sections 44(2), (95(2), 105 (3) relating to qualification for poste

sections 94(4),105(5)

co 110 (2) on security of tenure). More generally is dessigned is protect agamist

section 23

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grounds of race.

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