TNAG-2933-FCO40-4208-Future-of-Hong-Kong-nationality-British-National-(Overseas)-1993 — Page 44

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131705 MDHIAN 3519

IN THIS CASE THE BN (0)

FOR FEAR THAT THIS WILL LEAD TO ABUSE AND MISUSE. HOWEVER, THERE SHOULD NOT BE A SECURITY PROBLEM. PASSPORT ISSUED UNDER SUCH AN ARRANGEMENT COULD BE POSTDATED TO TAKE EFFECT FROM 1 JULY 1997 SO THAT THE TWO PASSPORTS COULD NOT IN FACT BE USED CONCURRENTLY.

5. I VERY MUCH HOPE THAT A QUICK AND FAVOURABLE DECISION CAN BE MADE BY THE HOME OFFICE ON THIS ISSUE GIVEN THE SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES APPLYING HERE AND THE STRENGTH OF FEELING WHICH HAS BEEN GENERATED BY LEGCO MEMBERS. ANYTHING YOU AND CHARLES WARDLE CAN DO TO ACHIEVE A SATISFACTORY OUTCOME WOULD BE VERY GREATLY APPRECIATED.

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FCO PLEASE PASS COPY IMMEDIATELY BY HAND TO MR CHARLES WARDLE, PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE, HOME OFFICE.

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