TNAG-1407-FCO40-1882-Future-of-Hong-Kong-passports-and-visas-1985 — Page 194

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ENSURE RIGHT OF ABODE IN HONG KONG FOR THE PERSONS CONCERNED, AND WE MAY NEED CHINESE HELP WITH THIS. ONCE THAT IS ACCEPTED, THE ACTUAL WORDING IN THE PASSPORT MIGHT PROVE TO BE LESS IMPORTANT. 3.

NONETHELESS WE AGREE THAT IT WOULD BE USEFUL FOR YOU TO TALK TO SELECTED CONSULATE GENERALS TO EXPLAIN OUR PROPOSED POLICY ON BN(O) PASSPORTS AND THE LIKELY WORDING OF THE RIGHT OF ABODE ENDORSEMENT. GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD REPORT ANY REACTIONS

TO THIS BRIEFING.

HOWE

HONG KONG AGREEMENT : RESTRICTED

LIMITED

HD/HKD

HD/FED

RESEARCH D (FE)

D/HD PUSD

MR WILSON

COPIES TO:

MR FIFOOT, LEGAL ADVISERS MR WOOD LEGAL ADVISERS

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