TNAG-2190-FCO40-3127-Hong-Kong-nationality-package-1990 — Page 40

CONFIDENTIAL

CONFIDENTIAL

FM FCO

TO DESKBY 280100Z BTC HONG KONG

TELNO 29

OF 27153OZ FEBRUARY 90

PERSONAL FOR HEAP FROM PAUL, HKD

HKD 340/4

RECEIVED IN REGISTRY

11 APR 1990

DESK OFFICER

REGISTRY

INDEX

PA

Action Taken

APPROVED SECONDMENT SCHEME

006657

MDHOAN 3994

1.

I TRUST THAT THE HOME OFFICE/FCO TEAM BRIEFED YOU FULLY ABOUT THE CURRENT STATE OF PLAY ON THE NATIONALITY PACKAGE. WE REMAIN ON COURSE (JUST) TO INTRODUCE THE LEGISLATION TO PARLIAMENT BEFORE EASTER.

2. YOU SHOULD KNOW HOWEVER THAT THE HOME SECRETARY DECIDED ON 26 FEBRUARY TO PROPOSE THAT THE APPROVED SECONDMENT SCHEME SHOULD BE DROPPED FROM THE PACKAGE.

I UNDERSTAND THAT THE MAIN REASON FOR THIS WAS A

DESIRE TO AVOID COMPLICATIONS OVER THE DRAFTING OF THE BILL.

3. OUR MINISTERS HAVE NOT YET TAKEN A VIEW ON WHETHER OR NOT THE SCHEME SHOULD BE RETAINED. I PROPOSE TO RECOMMEND THAT THEY SHOULD ASK THE HOME SECRETARY TO RECONSIDER

4. I WOULD WELCOME YOUR ASSESSMENT (DESKBY 28090OZ) OF THE ATTITUDE OF BRITISH COMPANIES IN HONG KONG TO THE SCHEME, AND THE LIKELY IMPACT UPON BRITISH INTERESTS OF A DECISION TO ABANDON IT.

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