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the Joint Declaration or the associated Exchange of

Memoranda. The British Memorandum refers only to the

situation on and after 1 July 1997.

It does not

preclude the grant of British citizenship to any person in Hong Kong before that date.

We are doing everything we can to convince the

Chinese Government that the sole purpose of our Nationality package is to maintain the stability and prosperity of

Hong Kong, not to undermine it, and that we are not seeking

to perpetuate British influence after 1997.

I hope you will use your own excellent contacts with the Chinese

authorities to reinforce that message.

DOUGLAS HURD

Youern

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greatest txhur possible

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grateful for your

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help in welwing