light of these views expressed by HMG and the PRC, the
by BN(0) status is nationality
nationality
accorded
anything more than name.
in
7.4
In any event the nationality accorded by BOC and
BN (0) status is uniquely circumscribed in its effects as is
hereinafter explained.
7.5
Such
nationality
guarantees no right of abode in
the territory of the country (UK) which grants it.
7.6
Such nationality guarantees no right of abode in
Hong Kong. Indeed the BN (0) passport will apparently not
state directly that the holder has the right of abode in
Hong Kong. Instead it will indicate that the holder
possesses a permanent identity card as evidence of right of
abode in Hong Kong (Source: South China Morning Post
October 18th 1985). The grant of such an identity card
will depend upon the administrative authority of the SAR
(Section xiv Annex 1 of the Joint Declaration).
7.7
The nationality is not transmissible to future
generations.
7.8
two
There will be no right
generations.
to
such nationality after
This concession represents barely more
than the minimum compliance by
HMG with the UK's
obligations under Articles 8 and 10 of the 1961 Convention
on the Reduction of Statelessness.
7.9
HMG
have announced that "the protection and
assistance the BN (0) (and BOC)
passport holder can expect
from British missions abroad include the following (a)
issue of emergency passports (b) assistance in contacting
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