TNAG-2940-FCO40-4216-Future-of-Hong-Kong-nationality-ethnic-minorities-1993 — Page 126

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(a)

Why not? Their

Connection

is to Mong Kong, not

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Many have with

their

non-existent

of the ethnic minorities were born in Hong Kong or resided here for many years. Their personal ties countries of ethnic origin may be or very thin. Those who came to Hong Kong came not because it is a Chinese territory, but because 1+ 15 British. They have been brought up in Hong Kong and educated here and in western countries. Returning to their countries of ethnic origin or applying to become Chinese nationals are therefore not realistic

options for them.

(b) Laws basically the

ethnic

unchanged to Government.

50 years

Efter 1947

(c)

We are

We have

(2)

Government,

minorities live in Hong Kong because they have faith in the laws and system of

of the British Re sam co They have no other nationality and many he argued our sworn allegiance to Britain.

British all 5.3M has a moral obligation and inhabitant cannot escape responsibility for these people.

therefore,

The

The British Government is responsible for the special situation in which the ethnic minorities may find themselves. The British Government, being a signatory of the Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness, should honour its legal obligation to prevent these people from becoming stateless as a result of the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong to China.

they can apply while economy.

BNS

with 1985AK

(e)

The ethnic minorities have rendered valuable service to the community and substantial contribution to the They should be given assurance on their encourage their continued stay in and

nationality to contribution to Hong Kong.

The British Nationality Scheme was launched after 1989 to help restore confidence. It was not intended as a solution to the nationality problem and it would not provide a solution to the particular problem faced by the ethnac minorities. Chuk? therefore

A separate arrangement should be made. This was endorsed by the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee in its June 1989 report on Hong Kong.

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Yes is was,

(f)

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The position of Hong Kong is unique and unprecedented in that Hong Kong is not given independence like other British colonies.

The grant of full British tay kelling nationality

to the ethnic minorities in Hong Kong would an undesirable precedent for other British The Home not

create

office colonies or territories.

(9)

but.

Like many Hong Kong people, the ethnic minorities regard Hong Kong as their home. It is their intention to

stay in Hong Kong as far as possible. They do not anticipate migrating to Britain if they are granted full British citizenship.

The British Government have по concern about major influx of such

The HO Fund many should

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not concur with phim view

immigrants.

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