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BRITISH NATIONALITY: SELECTION SCHEME: FAC

1. LORD CAITHNESS IS TO ATTEND AN INFORMAL SESSION ON HONG KONG WITH THE FAC ON 18 JUNE. WE ARE PREPARING BRIEFING MATERIAL.

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THE LATEST BREAKDOWN OF APPLICATIONS UNDER THE SELECTION SCHEME WE HAVE IS DATED 1 JUNE. IF THERE IS A LATER BREAKDOWN GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD FAX IT TO HKD. WE WOULD ALSO WELCOME THE FIGURES FOR SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS REGISTERED AS UK CITIZENS, AND FIGURES FOR UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS, AND A SHORT GENERAL SITREP ON HOW THE SCHEME IS GOING.

3. GRATEFUL FOR A REPLY BY 1409OOZ TO MEET OUR DEADLINE.

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