FRUM HUNG KUNG BILL UNIT
64,12,1998
11:46
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chan others within the same group.
Although this is a scheme for Hong Kong,
Kong, we
have also been
My rt hon
concerned to help British companies operating there. Friend's statement on 20 December included the proposal of a special secondment scheme within the total, whereby selected personnel of companies and institutions in Hong Kong would be able to obtain British citizenship after five years, but on the
strength of a period of residence in the United Kingdom less than
the normal requirement.
However, the main selection scheme as now developed provides for
additional points to be awarded for British links and this will
include service with a British firm. Moreover, those selected
under the main scheme will secure passports more quickly than
under a secondment scheme, and without having to leave Hong Kong.
The Bill
not therefore does
contain
any
provision
for a
secondment scheme but we
are
continuing
to
examine
the
possibilities.
Hong
The second section of the scheme is for key entrepreneurs.
Kong has a number of well-known and respected entrepreneurs who
have extensive investments there and employ substantial number
much do of
to undermine people.
confidence. We therefore envisage that the scheme would reserve
a small number of places, not more than 1% of the total, for
people in this category.
Their departure would
A third section would provide places for Hong Kong's disciplined
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