SECRET 高度機密
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Q16
Scheme
is
selective.
Far from
promoting
stability it
will encourage
divisiveness
and
uncertainty. This is particularly dangerous in
the disciplined services.
How will Hong Kong
Government maintain morale and loyalty in public
service in these circumstances?
A16
We believe
objectives,
scheme the although clearly
will
achieve its
those of Зоще
be
disappointed.
We will continue
previous
Q17
A17
persons whose applications are unsuccessful will
policies designed to maintain morale and loyalty in the civil service.
If all Hong Kong Government Directorate Officers
are and apply for
granted British citizenship under the scheme, where will the SARG's senior officials come from?
It is voluntary scheme; we do not know how many We will need to directorate officers will apply. discuss with the Chinese side in the course how the relevant BL provisions are to be implemented.
Q18
How
A18
will
civil
servants
be
assessed
for
citizenship? Is it your intention only to grant citizenship to those whose loyalty to the British Government is considered
currently representing
important,
British the
1.e.
those
side
in
negotiations with the Chinese?
servants who apply
The vast majority of civil will do so under the general
the general allocation scheme where loyalty to the British Government is not a significant factor.
Q19
Who
the are
service to Hong Kong
persons
who,
who, by virtue
of their
and UK and UK
interests,
merit
special consideration?
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