TNAG-2631-FCO40-3822-Future-of-Hong-Kong-nationality-British-Nationality-(Hong-K-1992 — Page 45

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OUR TELNO 2187 OF 19 DECEMBER: BRITISH NATIONALITY (HONG KONG)

ACT 1990: SECTION 2 (2)

1. WE AWAIT YOUR REPLY TO OUR TUR. IN THE MEANTIME WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR ADVICE ON A MORE PRESSING MATTER.

2. THE GOVERNOR'S ANNUAL REPORT IS DUE TO BE LAID BEFORE PARLIAMENT ON 3 MARCH. WHILE A DEBATE IS NOT ANTICIPATED IT IS POSSIBLE THAT MEMBERS OF EITHER HOUSE MAY ASK QUESTIONS IF THEY PICK UP THAT SECTION 2 (2) HAS NOT YET BEEN BROUGHT INTO FORCE. WE SHALL THEREFORE NEED A DEFENSIVE LINE TO TAKE. GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD LET US HAVE THIS BY 28 FEBRUARY.

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