TNAG-1558-FCO40-2122-Future-of-Hong-Kong-nationality-and-passports-Hong-Kong-(Br-1986 — Page 105

Sir,

Speech by the Chief Secretary in support of Miss Dunn's Motion in the Legislative Council on Wednesday 8 January 1986 in the White Paper

on the Draft Nationality Order 1986

In her letter to Members of both

both Houses of

Parliament written on behalf of all the Unofficial

Members, and in what she has said this afternoon in

moving this Motion, Miss Dunn has conveyed the strong and unanimous feelings of the Unofficial Members of this

Council and the people of Hong Kong on three issues concerning the draft Hong Kong (British Nationality)

Order 1986.

2.

The

the

these

The

Administration fully understands thrust of the arguments advanced in support of issues and

and the depth of feeling surrounding them.

Official Members of this Council this afternoon will

therefore support the Motion. Nevertheless, Sir, as I am sure Members will recognise the issues themselves

raise a number of difficult questions of principle for Her Majesty's Government, and these will require further

detailed consideration. I can assure Members that the

concern they have expressed will be conveyed to Her Majesty's Government and can further assure them that their representations will be given serious and detailed

consideration.

Sir, I support the Motion.

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