TNAG-1559-FCO40-2123-Future-of-Hong-Kong-nationality-and-passports-Hong-Kong-(Br-1986 — Page 91

Mr Woodland

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Mr Hudson Mr Hyde

Mr Phillips Mr Lyon

Mr Fries

Mr Powell (FCO)

HONG KONG: DEBATE 20 JANUARY ON NATIONALITY PROVISIONS

In the Lords debate on 20 January, Lord Geddes raised a number of

points on passport matters (cols 95 and 105) on which Lord Glenarthur

undertook (cols 104-5) to write. Hansard extracts are attached. The

points were:

894A

a) why could not the individual hold a BN (0) and BDTC passport

concurrently since it might at least allow the holder to test the

international acceptability of the BN (0) passport without putting

his journey at risk;

b)

was it not a curious situation where the individual was barred

from holding a passport in one status because he was encouraged to

hold one recording another status; and

c) what would be the position if having obtained a BN (0)

passport, the individual wished to revert to holding a BDTC

passport.

/The answer

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