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But they will continue

residential status

to enjoy their present

in Hong Kong.

When the

legislation is eventually brought into complete

conformity with the relevant provisions in

in the Joint

Declaration, these long-term residents will be able

to acquire the right of abode in Hong Kong if they so

declaration to

Although this

wish by the signing of the simple

which I have just referred.

arrangement to acquire the right of

of abode will only

be effected by future legislation, its benefits are

both immediate and far-reaching. It should help to

reassure other communities in Hong Kong that they

have

a

long term future here

and will be able to

acquire the right of abode if they so wish.

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Sir,

be adjourned.

I move that the debate on this motion