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(B) Application profile

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3.

Analysis of the statistical breakdown at Annex I indicates that of

the 363,968 BN (O) passport applications received, 145,350 (40%) did not

belong to the first phase age group. The response rate of the phases II to X

applicants are set out below :-

Actual turn up number

Phases

(% over total BN (O) applications)

(Age group)

25,233 (9%)

VI

(1972-76)

Age 18-21

24,522 (7%)

II

(1962-66)

Age 27-31

19,451 (6%)

IV

(1947-56)

Age 37-46

18,072 (6%)

VII

(1977-81)

Age 12-16

17,226 (6%)

III

(1957-61)

Age 32-36

16,288 (5%)

VIII

(1982-86)

Age 7-11

13,768 (5%)

IX

(1987-91)

Age 2-6

6,668 (3%)

V

(Prior to 1947)

4,122 (1%)

X

145,350

Age 46 or over

(1992-95)

Age 0-1