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30. BN(0) PASSPORTS WILL BE ENDORSED TO INDICATE THAT THE HOLDER POSSESSES A HONG KONG PERMANENT IDENTITY CARD AS EVIDENCE OF THE HOLDER'S RIGHT OF ABODE IN HONG KONG. THE WORDING OF THIS ENDORSE- MENT IS BEING DISCUSSED WITH THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT.

31. WORK IS UNDERWAY TO PRODUCE APPLICATION FORMS FOR BN (0) PASSPORTS AND EXPLANATORY LEAFLETS. THESE WILL SET CUT THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO HONG KONG BDTCS. THEY WILL ALSO MAKE IT CLEAR THAT THOSE WHO WISH TO OBTAIN BN(0) STATUS MUST HOLD OR BE INCLUDED IN A BN(0) PASSPORT ISSUED BEFORE 1 JULY 1997 (EXCEPT FOR THOSE BORN ON OR AFTER 1 JANUARY 1997 BUT BEFORE 1 JULY 1997 WHO MAY OBTAIN OR BE INCLUDED IN SUCH A PASSPORT UP TO 31 DECEMBER 1997). ENDS.

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HONG KONG AGREEMENT: NATIONALITY

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HD/HKD

HD/FED

HD/NTD

RESEARCH D (MR WALKER)

DEP HD/PUSD

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PS/MR RENTON

PS/LADY YOUNG

PS/PUS

SIR W HARDING MR WILSON

COPIES TO:

MR ROBERTS, NEWS DEPT

MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS

MR GRAINGER, LEGAL ADVISERS

MR MILLER, MVD MF

MR HYDE, HOME OFFICE

MA EMERY, B4 DIV, HOME OFFICE, CROYDON

MF NICHOLSON, PASSPORT DEPT, HOME OFFIC

ROOM 236, CLIVE HOUSE.

MR WOOD LEGAL ADVISERS

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