DSR 11C (Revised 5/87)
54.
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Despite the outflow, the overall stock of skilled
and professional people in the community continues to
grow, mainly because of the increasing numbers of newly
qualified people who enter the job market from the
universities and other tertiary institutions.
overall impact of emigration on the economy is not yet
serious, although shortages of skilled personnel are
being experienced by some companies in certain sectors.
The Hong Kong Government are however concerned about the
impact on the economy if the present net outflow were to
continue for some years. They are therefore planning a
series of measures designed to contain the effects of
emigration, such as more emphasis on training in the
areas where there are shortages of skilled people.
are also seeking to make Hong Kong a more attractive
place for people to live and work, by steadily improving
the standard and quality of life in the territory.
Residents of Hong Kong have always been free to come and
go as they wish. There is certainly no question of
stopping people leaving Hong Kong and the Joint
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Declaration provides for the maintenance of this freedom
of movement after 1997.
XII: Nationality
55. There are currently over 3.28 million Hong Kong
residents who are British Dependent Territory Citizens
(BDTCS) by virtue of a connection with Hong Kong.
Hong Kong will cease to be a British Dependent Territory
Since
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