TNAG-1382-FCO40-1830-Future-of-Hong-Kong-nationality-and-citizenship-1985 — Page 84

CONFIDENTIAL

BN(O) status by an application for registration. But some

explanation or modification of the term "the specified date" is surely necessary, eg "a date to be specified". I agree with the

later, simplified version of Article 5.

15 April 1985

AC Galsworthy

Hong Kong Department

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PS

You will now have seen Hong Kong telno 714 suggesting further

amendments to Article 3 of the draft Order. We have incorporated

these in the attachment to this minute.