TNAG-1387-FCO40-1835-Future-of-Hong-Kong-nationality-and-citizenship-1986 — Page 164

CONFIDENTIAL

together with the guarantees given in the

Agreement

go as far as we sensibly can in ensuring that all British Dependent Territories citizens resident in Hong Kong regardless of their ethnic origin

or future citizenship status are ensured of a satisfactory and secure

future there and that the provisions are fair as between them all.

19. I would like to turn now, if I may, to some other matters which do not directly affect the terms of the draft Order, but which are

nevertheless closely connected with it.

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