TNAG-1387-FCO40-1835-Future-of-Hong-Kong-nationality-and-citizenship-1986 — Page 27

From: RICHARD OTTAWAY, M.P.

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ANGLO-HONG KONG PARLIAMENTARY GROUP

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Special Meeting for Discussion/ And On the Draft Nationality order

PRESENT:

10th December 1985

Rt Hon Sir Peter Blaker MP

R Lewis MP

I Lawrence MP

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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY

- 2 JAN 1986

Lord Maclehose

A Dubbs MP

Sir Hector Monro MP

Dr J Marek MP

DESK OFFICER

REGISTRY

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Action Taken

Peter Blaker introduced the meeting reporting on his recent visit to Hong Kong. Referring to the recently signed agreement he was in no doubt that the Chinese will stick to the agreement and will behave in a practical way.

On the economic front despite the fact that exports are down he emphasised the importance of Hong Kong to the Chinese.

On the nationality area he said the speeches made in the Hong Kong Legislative Council last week were available from the Hong Kong offices. It had been useful that the Government had said "No one will be stateless".

Alf Dubbs commented

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the level of Chinese

investment in

Hong Kong.

Lord Maclhose said it was his experience that

1) Fears had been dispelled since the agreement and the Civil Servants were now quite enthusiastic and there was no trouble in recruitment.

2) The success of Hong Kong was in the underlying Chinese support which had been demonstrated over the years.