ECURITY
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DSR 11C
DRAFT CONTINUATION
(Revised 12/89)
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On the assumption that the nationality
requirements for Article 48 (4) public service
posts cannot include citizenship of other
independent States, there would appear to be three
possible approaches.
h Confidence
(a) British Citizens Only
Restricting the public service "core" to the
category of nationality indicating the closest
connection with the UK, would presumably ensure
compliance with the ECJ's definitions of public
service posts.
FCO nationality requirements for Diplomatic
Service and Home Civil Service posts - all of
which it is submitted fall within the Public
Service Corps are currently restricted to this
category.
(b) "UK Nationals" as Defined for EC Purposes
In a declaration (Official Journal C23/1,
28 January 1983) issued in the Council of the
European Communities the UK Government stated that
terms such as "nationals" or "nationals or Member
States" when used in the EC Treaties or other Acts
with respect to the United Kingdom referred stock No. C002B
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