TNAG-1896-FCO40-2690-Calls-on-Francis-Maude--Minister-of-State-for-Foreign-and-Co-1989 — Page 57

DAWAAT (2)

Points to make

CONFIDENTIAL

Working hard on scheme to give assurance of right of abode in UK

to people in both private and public sectors.

Not yet ready to announce details.

Aware of arguments in memorandum you prepared in July about

importance of allowing Hong Kong businessmen to remain in Hong Kong.

Also aware of concern expressed by British and other companies in

Hong Kong about loss of key personnel.

Our aim will be to give people whose professional, business or other skills are essential for continued success of Hong Kong confidence to remain in territory.

Expectations in Hong Kong about our proposed nationality scheme

now appear to be more realistic. Lord Derwent's views?

Taking every opportunity to mobilise international support for

Hong Kong. Prime Minister will raise at CHOGM.

Also taking other measures to restore confidence eg announcement

in Governor's speech to LegCo on 11 October that Hong Kong Government will be pressing ahead with plans for new airport and

will be spending some £10 billion on new infrastructure projects.

CONFIDENTIAL