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Reason for 'holding back' some passports is to enable this scheme to cover junior people who do not qualify under the scheme now, but might do so later. They will thus be encouraged to stay.
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No relevance to sovereignty. Not linked to concept of Hong Kong as a British territory. Beneficiaries will not be required to take an oath of allegiance to Britain.
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(If
As Joint Declaration makes clear, foreign nationals will all be employed in SAR Civil Service in their individual capacities and will be responsible to the SAR Government. necessary). See no problem in their being asked to make a statement to this effect. (If Chinese suggest oath of loyalty to the PRC). Can of course make clear that SAR, to which they will be responsible, will be a part of the PRC.
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