FROM HONG KONG BILL UNIT
8.
04.19.1990 11:13
NO, 2 P. 9
has already been involved in designing the way that the points
system will operate, and will monitor the practical application
of this, as of other aspects of the scheme.
The second section of the scheme is for key entrepreneurs. The
House knows that Hong Kong has a number of well-known and
respected entrepreneurs who have extensive investments there, who
employ substantial numbers of people, and whose departure would
do much to undermine 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.
Places will be
A third section would provide places for Hong Kong's disciplined
services, i.e. the police, prison, immigration, customs, fire and
auxiliary air force services, as well as the Independent
Commission Against Corruption and the garrison.
allocated to these services in proportion to their staff numbers.
Applicants will be assessed on a points system similar to that
already described but adjusted to take account of the needs of
each service.
Finally, the sensitive services section will provide for people
who, as a consequence of service to Hong Kong or United Kingdom
interests in either a civilian or military role, would be
especially vulnerable or exposed after 1997.
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