TNAG-2639-FCO40-3831-Future-of-Hong-Kong-British-nationality-dependants-1992 — Page 82

CONFIDENTIAL

FM FCO

TO PRIORITY HONG KONG

TELNO 599

OF 021345Z APRIL 92

PERSONAL FOR THE GOVERNOR

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HKD 34076

APX 1992

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YOUR TELNO 956: RIGHT OF ABODE FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN

052002

MDLOAN 2173

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1. HOME OFFICE OFFICIALS TELL US THAT THEY EXPECT THEIR SUBMISSION ON THIS MATTER TO BE FINALISED SHORTLY AND TO REACH THE MINISTER IN ABOUT 2 WEEKS' TIME. THERE IS THEREFORE NO CHANCE OF A DECISION BEFORE THE ELECTIONS BUT ONE MIGHT EMERGE

SOON AFTER.

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YOU MAY RECALL (FROM MR LLOYD'S LETTER TO LORD CAITHNESS OF 19 FEBRUARY, AND THE HOME OFFICE RECORD OF MR LLOYD'S MEETING WITH DR LEONG, FAXED TO YOU ON 13 FEBRUARY THAT MR LLOYD DID

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NOT COMMIT HIMSELF TO A FAVOURABLE DECISION. HE SAID HE WOULD

CONSIDER THE ISSUE AGAIN SUBJECT TO FURTHER ADVICE FROM HIS OFFICIALS. FOR YOUR OWN INFORMATION HOME OFFICE OFFICIALS TELL US THAT THEIR SUBMISSION RECOMMENDS AGAINST REGISTRATION FOR THESE CHILDREN. WE SHALL NEED TO CONSIDER AFTER THE ELECTIONS HOW TO RETURN TO THE CHARGE.

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