TNAG-2383-FCO40-3465-Hong-Kong-nationality-ethnic-minorities-in-Hong-Kong-1991 — Page 15

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25 7 1991 DVA E-3

Qn. 143 cd

3472

(Shri Chandra Jeet Yadav cd )

there are about 3.2 million who are inthe same category.

Firstly, is there any discrimination between Indians and

the rest of the people who are living in Hong Kong in the

same category? Secondly, has the Government of India

got any representation from the citizens of Indian origin

and what is their stand? Have they represented to the

Government of India for any consideration?

majority

Shri Madhavsinh Solanki : There are several million people

in Hong Kong but most of them, or a majori

are of

Chinese origin and they would have got Chinese citizen-

ship. This question is about those who are holding

British Dependant Territories Passports and most of

the Indians are covered in that category. They are

given an option to have a British National Overseas

Passport and I have given the date, up to 1997.

they would be given the status of citizens, British

citizens and if the agreement between Britain and

So,

China is accepted they are ready to stay in Hong Kong.

Shri Chandra Jeet Yadav : I asked whether the Government has

rived any representation from the citizens of Indian

origin and in it, what do they want really?

Shri Madhavsinh Solanki:

Actually several representations

have been received, a number of times, by the Government

of India and that is why the Government of India had

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