TNAG-1564-FCO40-2129-Future-of-Hong-Kong-nationality-and-passports-Hong-Kong-(Br-1986 — Page 67

APR. 22 '86 16:44 GMT HO 2 LUNAR HOUSE

E.R.

P.05

We believe our response to the Legislative Council has shown

that we pay close attention to the views expressed by the Council

and the people of Hong Kong and that, as a result, the nationality

provisions for Hong Kong have been clarified and improved. We

believe it would be right now to put in place the nationality

provisions which have been extensively discussed in Parliament

and in Hong Kong so that detailed planning work can continue without

delay. I intend therefore to lay the draft Order in Council before

the House in the next few days.