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commitments which on 5 December the House unanimously agreed

that we should accept. Nevertheless, the Government considers

it right that the Bill should contain a clear indication of all

the legislation that will be

be required. A^ I have indicated,

the Bill sets out clearly the

will be necessary to Our nationality legislation, which

themselves flow directly from the provisions of the United Kingdom Memorandum. Orders made under this provision will be

subject to the affirmative resolution procedure, which will

allow full opportunity for debate in both Houses. If hon Members feel that any amendment of

amendment of an Order is necessary it is

course possible for them to oppose it and for the Government

to introduce a revised Order.

parameters of the amendments that

of

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NATIONALITY TITLE

[IF AGREEMENT WITH THE CHINESE IS REACHED IN TIME]

As my Rt Hon and

learned

friend said, it is proposed that the

of nationality should be "B 'tish

can confirm that this has the support

is acceptable to the

does not carry

title of the new form

National (Overseas)". I

of the Executive Council in Hong Kong and

Chinese

Although the n ame

Governmt.

any

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