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thanked Staff Side for comments scheme and the loyalty pledged

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realized urgency: every intention of getting bill enacted and of implementing package as soon as possible

would look at "age factor" and "British links" again. But present package drawn up after most careful consideration and should serve Hong Kong's best interests

realized importance of Police and sympathetic of JPOA's case but slim chance of increasing quota

noted point about expatriate officers' local wives. Announcement to be made in due course

confirmed that failed applicants under S.4(5) of Nationality Act 1981 could apply under present package subject to enactment of Bill

The meeting was adjourned at 6:20 p.m.

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