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12 JULIA

QUEEN'S SPEECHES ON THE PROROGATION AND THE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT

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Mr Butt's minute of 6 July refers.

I attach brief contributions on Hong Kong for the two speeches. The Home Office will probably wish to insert a

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reference in the domestic legislation section of the Prorogation speech to the British Nationality (Hong Kong) Bill, which is expected to receive the Royal Assent on 27 July.

13 July 1990

cc: Mr McLaren

Cordina Maril

R M Marsden

Hong Kong Department WH302

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