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for Chinese nationals. It was always envisaged that this would be so and the Joint Declaration makes this clear. Although the number of posts restricted to Chinese nationals has been slightly increased in the final version of the Basic Law, the number of Civil Service posts thus affected is probably no more than 20 to 30.

I am glad to hear that you will be visiting Hong Kong in September. Please let me know if you would like any briefing before your departure.

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Yours Suicently

Nicola Brewer

Francis Maude

Approved by the Minister and signed in his absence

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