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PERSONAL FOR DONALD TSANG FROM MORRIS, HKD

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YOUR TELNO 1140: UK NATIONALITY SCHEME: PUBLICATION

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AS I TOLD YOU ON THE TELEPHONE, PUBLICATION HAS BEEN ARRANGED FOR 1600Z ON 4 APRIL.

WE ARE FAXING TO YOU AS REQUESTED THE FINAL VERSION OF THE BILL, THE EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM AND THE Q AND A BRIEF. THE FINAL VERSION OF THE NEWS RELEASE IS NOT YET READY. WE WILL HAVE TO FAX THAT SEPARATELY (PROBABLY FIRST THING ON 4 APRIL).

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YOUR TUR ALSO SOUGHT APPROVAL TO RELEASE AN EMBARGOED VERSION OF THE BILL AND MEMORANDUM AT 8 PM HONG KONG TIME. I AM AFRAID WE ARE UNABLE TO AGREE TO THIS PROPOSAL. WE JUDGE THAT THE RISKS ARE SIMPLY TOO GREAT.

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I AM SORRY IF THIS MAKES HANDLING MORE DIFFICULT FOR YOU, BUT WE HAVE TO GIVE PRIORITY TO PARLIAMENTARY CONSIDERATIONS.

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