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Section XIV

of

Abode, Travel Documents and

Immigration

Action Officer S(GD)

Rights Nationality

S for S/D of Imm

GD Branch Liaison Officer : DS (GD) (John Chan)

Action

Immediate

CU

a

b

Early

C

d

Monitor progress of enabling clause on Nationality in UK Pre Ratification Legislation (Hong Kong Bill 1985)

Consider title for new form of citizenship to replace British Dependent Territory Citizenship; *

Cooperate with FCO on changes to BNA;

Consider measures to reduce statelessness;

AG/S (GD)

S for S

S for S S (GD) PA

S for S/

S (GD)/AG S for S

Medium Term

e

(D

f

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C

i

j

Consider changes to Immigration Ordinance; (e.g. to eliminate present privileged position of UK Nationals)

Determine arrangements for issuing: new "British" passports prior to 1997;

Consider whether "right of abode" (according to future definition) should be extended to foreign nationals even before 1997;

Consider design and layout of, and whether, Hong Kong Identity Cards issued before 1997 should include statements of the right of abode (so that these cards can remain valid beyond 1997 until replaced); *

S for S AG

D of Imm

S for S D of Imm

S for S

D of Imm

Consider amendments to Registration of Persons S for S Ordinance;

Consider whether a "Hong Kong passport" could be issued in advance of 1997 or whether the present C of I should be replaced/redesigned (so as to give third countries time to become accustomed to the future SAR passport and to provide for continuity before and after 1997); If necessary clarify Status of C of I documents which have not expired by 1997*;

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D of Imm.

S for S D of Imm