TNAG-2628-FCO40-3819-Future-of-Hong-Kong-nationality-British-National-(Overseas)-1992 — Page 55

For decision

on 15 May 1990

THE PROBLEM

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Annex B

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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

British Nationality

(Miscellaneous Provisions) Ordinance

(Chapter 186)

ISSUE OF THE HONG KONG

BRITISH DEPENDENT TERRITORIES CITIZEN AND BRITISH NATIONAL (OVERSEAS) PASSPORTS IN

THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY COMMON FORMAT

HMG

has delayed

introduction of the "jumbo" (48 page) version of the common format passport (CFP) to December 1990. Since we had intended to introduce both the "standard" (32 page) and "jumbo" versions of Hong Kong British Dependent Territories Citizen (HKBDTC) and British National (Overseas) (BN (O)) CFP with effect from 1 June 1990, we now need to consider a revised plan.

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RECOMMENDATION AND ADVICE SOUGHT

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(a)

(b)

It is recommended that

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"standard" HKBDTC and BN (0) CFPS should be issued with effect from 1 June 1990, but the issue of the "jumbo" version should be deferred until after its introduction by HMG; and

the

British

Nationality

Provisions) Ordinance (Amendment Order 1990, as set out at Annex A, to lay down the fees for the HKBDTC

(Miscellaneous of Schedule) should be made CFP.

Members will be asked to advise whether this recommendation should be approved.

BACKGROUND AND ARGUMENT

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In 1985, Members noted HMG's decision to change to a burgundy-coloured, soft-cover, machine-readable passport in the format commonly adopted by European Community (EC) countries,

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