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provides a secure basis on which Hong Kong can continue
to grow and prosper. No reason to think anyone will be
forced to leave Hong Kong. (If pressed) If situation
should arise Government of the day will no doubt consider
sympathetically on a case by case basis.
6.
(Statelessness/Indians) Have provided
for
descendants of former BDTCs who would otherwise be
form of British nationality
retain
stateless
to
(British Overseas Citizenship)
1997.
for
two generations after
This takes us to middle of 21st century. We
right course for those who are
believe that the
permanently settled in what will then be a part of China
is for them to become Chinese nationals.
this matter with
non-Chinese
We shall pursue
the Chinese Government. (Will
BN (O) s or BOC s be entitled to British
consular protection in the Hong Kong
Kong SAR
SAR after 1997?)
Yes. The UK memorandum on nationality does not exclude
the provision of British consular protection for
non-Chinese BN(O)s or BOCs in the Hong Kong SAR.
7.
(BN(O) passports) The Order does not deal with
passports, which
do not are matter of prerogative and
a
require legislation. The Hong Kong Government is however explaining the procedures we propose to adopt for BN(O)
HMG will do all that it passports.
can to ensure the
acceptability of BN(O) passports in other countries. Vice-President Bush has already given a most helpful and
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welcome
in assurance
States is concerned.
this regard
insofar
as the United
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for (Visas/Entry Clearance Certificates
entry
of
clearance
are
BDTCs to UK). Appears to be much popular misconception.
No visas
entry of BDTCs required for
to UK.
No r
certificates compulsory. They are an
optional facility designed to speed up entry clearance procedures. (If pressed). Not possible to do away with entry clearance procedures for those who do not have the right of abode in the UK.
en try
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