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YOUR VIEWS ON CHINESE REACTION TO NATIONALITY PACKAGE

Package not aimed against China and will not damage

Chinese interests.

Aim of package is to encourage key people to remain in Hong Kong and therefore to enhance stability and

prosperity of Hong Kong.

We believe that our intentions are entirely consistent

with Joint Declaration and associated UK Memorandum which

does not preclude grant of citizenship before 1 July

1997.

We remain fully committted to Joint Declaration and to

its full and faithful implementation.

Hope

Have explained this to the Chinese authorities. that Chinese will come to recognise package as positive

contribution to stability and prosperity of Hong Kong.

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