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nationality. It would be important to introduce the Bill as early as possible in the New Year.

CONCLUSION

9. It is therefore proposed that, as envisaged above, a short bill should be prepared dealing with the termination of sovereignty and privileges and immunities and including enabling clauses on

nationality and other matters.

10. If the Committee agrees the Secretary of State for Foreign and

Commonwealth Affairs will now send instructions to Parliamentary

Counsel for the drafting of such a bill.

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