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Item &

JD/BL reference

Action

Officer*

d. Further amend right of abode provisions

to fully conform

with provisions in

the Joint

Declaration and the

Basic Law

(JD 158 - 160)

(BL Art. 24 )

1

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27.

Annex I Section XIV: Rights of Abode, Travel Documents Immigration and Nationality

Whether the

Chinese need

to be consulted/ informed and if so, timing

CA Branch Liaison Officer: PAS(CA)

Date for HMG/HKG

to start deliberation

Present Position

Relevant Considerations

10th edition (June 1990)

Target Completion Date

*S for S

D of Imm

Consultation required

1992/93

1995

* Please mark an '*' against the officer with overall responsibility.

CL15

A common interpretation of 'Chinese national' to be discussed and agreed with the Chinese

CONFIDENTIAL

Provisions to come into force on 1st

July 1997