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21. There are other very positive signs which give us every cause for confidence.
The Sino-British Joint Liaison Group meets in an excellent atmosphere and has solid
achievements to its credit. It has made arrangements to ensure that Hong Kong
maintains its place in the world trading community after 1997: and to facilitate
travel by Hong Kong people through, amongst other things, formal agreement to the
right of abode endorsement to be placed in the BN(0) passport. These provide clear
evidence of the determination of both parties to secure the continued stability
full and faithful and prosperity of Hong Kong through the Successful implementation of the agreement.
And they have been welcomed in Hong Kong, where confidence in the future is high. There is
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The Government believe it would now be right to make the Order which is before
your Lordships today. It represents for nationality an important and essential
step in the implementation of the Joint Declaration and Agreement which was signed
nearly 21 years ago. That was widely recognised and welcomed as a good agreement.
As the noble Lord, Lord Cledwyn said during the debate on the agreement in December 1984, it brought to an end a period of instability in Hong Kong's economy.
But agreements need not only to be signed, they need to be implemented. I hope
your Lordships will agree that we should put an end to the present uncertainties
for Hong Kong over what the precise arrangements will be, since further delay can
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23. I would ask noble Lords to accept that the Government recognises the importance
of these issues to your Lordships and to the people of Hong Kong. We recognise
and accept our responsibilities to all British Dependent Territories citizens in
Hong Kong, and we believe they have been fully and fairly met. We have gone a
long way to meet the concerns of the people of Hong Kong and of your Lordships.
The provisions we are proposing are designed to provide a sound basis for the future
security and prosperity of all British Dependent Territories citizens in Hong Kong,
But it is important that we now make the Order so that the work can continue.
In this spirit I commend the provisim
the Order to the House.
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