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CONCLUSION
My Lords, we welcome the interest the White Paper has generated. The
matters that we are debating today will have a far reaching affect
on the lives of the 3 million British Dependent Territories
citizens in Hong Kong and we fully realise its importance to them.
The draft Order represents a major step along the road we are
taking between now and 1997 to implement the Sino-British
agreement so as to secure a prosperous and stable future for
Hong Kong.
The Government believe that the nationality provisions proposed in the
draft Order are generally on the right lines. We believe too
that they are fair and consistent as between all British
Dependent Territories citizens in Hong Kong. But we shall
take careful note of the views expressed by your Lordships before
finally inviting this House to approve the Order. In that spirit
I commend the proposals in the White Paper to your Lordships.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.