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CALENDAR OF FUTURE EVENTS

NATIONALITY

DATE

ISSUE

CONFIDENTIAL

ACTION

Early

February 1991

28 February 1991

March 1991

May-June 1991

Autumn 1991

1991

1991-1992

Throughout 1991-1995

Mid 1995

FABAOZ

CVL

Publication of list of British undertakings.

Deadline for return of applications for first tranche of passports.

First two members of 6 person Home Office team arrive to issue certificates of registration and supervise scheme. Remaining members will arrive later (2 in May, 2 in July).

Probable issue of first passports under the scheme.

Review progress on the nationality scheme to consider if there is a need for an approved Secondment Scheme to assist British firms in Hong Kong.

Continue to monitor inter- national support for Hong Kong - ascertain if further lobbying is required with the main countries.

Discuss with the Chinese the mechanics of renunciation of citizenship for the beneficiaries of the scheme. Also discuss application of Chinese nationality law.

Monitor the emigration from Hong Kong of beneficiaries under the scheme.

Commence procedures for the second tranche of passports under the scheme (ie those who may have moved into "key" positions since the initial issue of passports).

CONFIDENTIAL

HKG and SBTC

HKG and

Home Office

Home Office

HKG and

Home Office monitored by HKD.

HKD, HKG and Home Office

HKD

JLG Office in consultation with HKD (possibly JLG XVIII or XIX)

Home Office and HKG consulting with HKD as necessary.

HKG/Home Office