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give the impression that in some way examination by

an immigration

officer and compliance with the ordinary immigration rules is not

required. Bon a fide visitors from Hong Kong are always welcome

here and always will be: but for the

reasons I have given there are

difficulties about an endorsement in

I am however

considering with sympathy how to meet

the Legilstive Council have reflected.

the passport.

the concern which members

of

Conclusion

32.

that

is

The White Paper which is before the House today deals with

complex and important issues affect people's nationality, rights of

abode and travel arrangements.

There is a good deal of detailed

work still to be done. We wan t to take

take that forward in a steady and

measured way consulting closely with the people of Hong Kong, and

what we shall continue to do in the years ahead. But we

need a strong bridge between the principles already agreed with the

Chinese and by

and by Parliament and the detailed administrative and other

nationality arrangements, which have yet to be made. We believe the

draft Order attached to the White Paper provides that bridge. It is

designed to ensure that the arrangements which will be made are fair

and consistent as between all BD TCs in Hong Kong: and that they will

be implemented in an imaginative, efficient and orderly way.

33.

before

with

the

In short, I believe that the nationality arrangements we

propose are generally on the right lines. But we

shall listen

interest to what the House says and consider whether any amendments

are desirable

before we bring the Order

House

It is right we should act with care and

Order will be

a key step in the

agreement

was widely

necessary or

agreement.

for approval.

deliberation since the

implementation of the

accepted by the people of Hong

significant achievement. With the

people of Hong Kong we look forward

seen in the same light.

The

itself

K on g and around the world as a

help of the House and of the

to the nationality Order being

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