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5. Undertaking of HMG to the people of Hong Kong

During the debate on the Second Reading of the

Bill, HMG's intention to honour her promises must be

substantiated by positive action. This may be accom-

plished by :-

(a)

(b)

rejecting Mr Enoch Powell's amendment;

postponing both the Committee Stage and

Third Reading until an appropriate

nomenclature of the new British status &

is found and proved acceptable to the

people of Hong Kong;

(c) subject to the nomenclature of the new

British status being acceptable to the

people of Hong Kong, undertaking in the

House of Commons that an Order in Council

will be made within a year of the passage

of the Bill;

(a) giving a further undertaking that the Order

(e)

(£)

in Council in draft form will be fully debated

without any time limit imposed in each

House of Parliament and approved by a

resolution;

providing an assurance in the House of

Commons to treat all aspects of nationality

contained in the Hong Kong Bill, including

the minority issue, in one Order in Council;

and

agreeing to consult UMELCO on the changes

in the new passport as well as the date and

arrangements for its introduction.

20 January 1985