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[ME 3 AEU]
Mr Lloyd, Consular Dept
BN(O) S: REPATRIATION
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Your minute of 11 November to Mike Hill refers.
We have passed on your comments to Hong Kong (para 2(b) of Telno 1848). Hong Kong have now replied contesting your advice (Hong Kong Telno 2826
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(372)
comments agree with Hong Kong's
could
reconsider now
your
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to
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and reflection we would be
advice grateful if you light of them. Although the example of BOCs quoted by Hong Kong might not be relevant, i t is true to say that the Hong Kong SAR Government
1997 after
would almost certainly not agree guarantee reimbursement. The existing Hong Kong Government is a British Government and it can guarantee reimbursements for BN (O) s up to 1997, but the SAR Government after 1997 will be a Chinese Government, and will have no responsibility for British passport
i s holders. I t
of considerable political importance to BN (O)
are passports accepted by third countries.
a
us
that
are
that they therefore
me that if we are to
success,
I t
and
to seems
offer consular protection to BN (O)s in
to BN(O)s in third countires, this must include repatriation in the last
course resort, although of
primary responsibility lies with the host country.
16 December 1985
Jonathan Ponell
J N Powell
Hong Kong Department
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