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GNN 340/1(33)

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

London SW1H SNL

11 October 1982

BRITISH NATIONALITY ACT 1981: NATIONALITY DEFINITIONS IN TREATIES

1.

Copies are attached of a Note which has been sent to Diplomatic Missions in London anc of an explanatory letter to Whitehall departments.

2. FCO departments who are primarily responsible for a treaty (where no other Whitehall department is in the lead) should act as in paragraph 2 of the letter.

3.

Any proposals for the revision of treaties which are received by Posts should be referred to the FCO department mainly responsible for the subject matter with a copy to Nationality and Treaty Department.

CJ HOWELLS

NATIONALITY AND TREATY DEPARTMENT

DISTRIBUTION:

All Posts including Dependent Territories

Heads of Department and above

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