TNAG-1839-FCO40-2614-House-of-Commons-Select-Committee-on-Foreign-Affairs-enquiry-1989 — Page 99

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acceptable arrangements for this (assurance, monitoring by UNHCR). Start with volunteers. First returnees should go back very soon.

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A matter of genuine concern in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong authorities have taken pains to establish facts (describe results of Task Force Study).

Conclusions: emigration trends are up. Loss of qualified

Present professions potentially serious but manageable at present. trends must be seen against background of Hong Kong's tradition of emigration and more liberal immigration policies of some countries.

Some of those who leave Uncertainty about future is one factor. subsequently return.

Far from complacent about this. Hong Kong Government determined to make Hong Kong an attractive place to live and work. Increased emphasis on training to fill gaps left by those who leave. Measures (eg international schools) to facilitate return of Hong Kong people who wish to come back after a period abroad.

12. Nationality

Hong Kong residents consist of 31⁄2 million with BDTC or BNO

- 2 million) who passports (explain no difference) and the rest (1.5 have Certificates of Identity or Documents of Identity (explain

difference).

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Describe the rights and privileges which a BDTC/BNO passport confer on holder. But these rights do not include right of abode in

UK.

Describe history of this (which goes back beyond BNA 1981 to decisions taken as early as 1961).

Give details.

Emphasise that decisions at every stage were endorsed by Parliament of the day. Essential issues have not changed since

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