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Action TakÉA.

23 MAY 1990

LOWER ALBERT ROAD HONG KONG

Mr Monis

Fir Seymour Moss Daires празе

Mr Staden Miss Rae Mr Mom's (FLO)

16 March 1990

Mr Gree

Mrs. E.J. Grimsey,

Immigration and Nationality Department,

Lunar House 40 Wellesley Road,

Croydon CR9 2BY,

United Kingdom

Don Liz

As promised in my letter of 15 March, I am now on the following subjects raised in your

reverting to you

letter of 13 March

a)

constitutional

status of HKID personnel in

relation to the Governor;

b)

loss of right of abode in Hong Kong; and

c) origin and rationale behind occupational

groupings.

Constitutional status of HKID personnel

2.

In carrying out the existing provisions of BNA 1981, HKID personnel have been authorised by the Governor to exercise his powers as his agents, not as his delegatees.

This is in accordance with our Crown Solicitor's advice given in 1983. Subject to HMG's agreement, it is envisaged that similar arrangements will be made for HKID personnel to assist the Governor in the exercise of his powers under the Bill. However the Bill must make it clear that the Governor is not obliged to consider every application personally.

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16 MAR 1990