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Second World War. We hope the arrangements we have made will

be seen as both fitting and imaginative.

however been able

We have not [thought it right] to meet the request on behalf

of those Brit a Dependent Territories citizens in Hong Kong

who are not ethnically Chinese, I know this will be unwelcome

news. But we have considered this very carefully indeed and

we hope t it on reflection people in Hong Kong will recognize

The re

the va

with an a

which led us to our decision and will come to see

the arrangements we have made to provide [people] there communities

red citizenship status as well as a continued home

in do g

I should like to record my thanks to the Legislative Council

Constantive

for the full and Selpful contributions they have made to

Dr Anlionality)

3 improving the arrangement

Awe

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we are making for (Hong Kong I

believe the Government have recognized this in our respons:

your requests. We are, as you know, now laying the Nationality

receiving) Order before Parliament. We look forward to the Council's

and advice.

continued assistance ipadvising and commenting on all the

ork which is still before—us,

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