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11.
CS stressed
There followed an exchange on nationality.
the importance to Hong Kong people of freedom of movement;
and the need of the business community to fly out at the weekend
to conclude an international deal and to be back at their desks
on Monday. Mr. Boyd thanked Lu for the Chinese response on
the right of abode endorsement in the BN (0) passport. We
knew that this had represented an effort.
end of the
with our own/subject.
We were now dealing
CS said that Legco had articulated a
point of great psychological importance to the Hong Kong people.
However the issues were difficult at Westminster and there was
no realistic prospect of any political party in Britain
repealing the 1981 Act.
12. LU Ping showed himself well informed on existing pre
clearance arrangements for BDTCS intending to visit the UK.
Mr. Li said that he did not see them as particularly
onerous in practice.
Mr. Lu expressed particular interest
CS thought the British
in the non Chinese minorities.
endorsement to be the issue of greater significance and perhaps
greater promise. But the essence of the whole matter was
psychological and political. He had voted for the Legco motion.
He felt strongly on the question and had greater personal sympathy
with the feelings of the Hong Kong population on the subject.
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