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recognizes that

(ii) that the Executive Council

that it may be

necessary

written

to

issue

a

statement

to

applicants

for

BN(0)

passports explaining the

meaning of the term "'bona

fide visitors" and that the

obtaining

of

entry

certificates

may

assist

such visitors to establish

their credentials;

(iii) that with regard to the

suggestion by Members of

the Legislative Council

that persons of non-Chinese

race who would otherwise be

stateless should be granted

British Citizenship, the

Executive

Council

recognises the need for

discussion

of

the

technicalities

associated

with the proposals;