TNAG-2931-FCO40-4206-Future-of-Hong-Kong-nationality-British-National-(Overseas)-1993 — Page 21

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OUR TELNO 566 PHASED PROGRAMME FOR REGISTERING BDTCS AS BN (0)S AND FOR ISSUING THEM WITH BN (0) PASSPORTS

FURTHER TO OUR TUR, WE HAVE NOW RECEIVED A COPY OF THE NATIONALITY SUB-COMMITTEE'S REPORT TO THE HOUSE COMMITTEE, FOR DISCUSSION AT ITS MEETING TOMORROW (16 APRIL). A COPY FOLLOWS BY

FAX.

2. THE SUB-COMMITTEE INVITES MEMBERS SUPPORT FOR A REQUEST (TO THE ADMINISTRATION) TO WITHDRAW THE PROPOSAL (FOR A PHASED

PROGRAMME).

3. THIS UNDERLINES THE NEED FOR THE ADVICE SOUGHT IN OUR TUR.

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