TNAG-1569-FCO40-2135-Future-of-Hong-Kong-nationality-and-passports-Hong-Kong-(Br-1986 — Page 106

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FROM: MR HARRISON

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Mr Layden HKD

Mr Marshall Finance Dept

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REPATRIATION OF BN (0)S TO THE HONG KONG S.A.R.

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Problem

1. From 1 July 1997 when sovereignty over Hong Kong

reverts to mainland China, we may face requests to

repatriate Hong Kong BN (0)s from third countries to the

Hong Kong SAR. We need therefore to decide, before the

issue of BN (0) passports begins on 1 July-1987, whether

we should continue to admit requests for repatriation

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of after 30 June 1997 when Hong Kong becomes a foreign

Is that the reason? Oripo it that are rury be asked

we by BNCO)s or third"

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conutus at any time, following the stout of the acceptably exercise?

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country.

Recommendation

will it? what about Bolso Malaysia?..

2 The position will be a unique one since it will

involve repatriating a British passport holder to a

foreign country with no guarantee of recovering the cost

of repatriation which will fall direct to us. The politic

argument for se doing however is a strong one; recommend that we should in principle accept the

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