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a) and shall become entitled on that date to obtain permanent identity cards issued by the Government of Hong Kong (China):- (a) All persons who, on 30 June 1997, had the status of Hong Kong Belonger" under Hong Kong law: ()

(b) All Chinese nationals born in Hong Kong or in Hong Kong (China): (c) All Chinese nationals who have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong or in Hong Kong (China) for a continuous period of not less than seven years; and

(a) All other persons who have taken Hong Kong or Rong Kong (China) as their place of permanent residence and who:

(i) were born in Hong Kong or in Hong Kong (China): or

(ii) have been ordinarily resident in Hong Kong or in Hong Kong (China) for a continuous period of not less than seven years.

The qualifications and procedures for the acquisition of permanent identity cards shall continue to be defined by law.

4.

The Government of Hong Kong (China) may issue and renew:

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(a) Hong Kong (China) passports, which guarantee the holder's right of return to Hong Kong (China), to persons who are eligible to hold permanent identity cards issued by the Government of Hong Kong (China); and

(b) Other Hong Kong (China) travel documents, which enable holder to return to Hong Kong (China) subject to the prior approval of the immigration authorities of Hong Kong (China), to persons who are not eligible to hold permanent identity cards issued by the Government of Hong Kong (China) but who are lawfully resident in Hong Kong (China).

Hong Kong (China) passports and other travel documents shall be valid for all countries and territories. The Government of Hong Kong (China) may withhold or withdraw travel documents only in specific circumstances defined by the law of Hong Kong (China).

5. Consular officers of the United Kingdom Government (may) issue and renew British passports and other travel documents in Hong Kong (China) to British nationals.

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All persons may use travel documents issued by the Government of

Hong Kong (China), or by other competent authorities of the People's

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