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From: Deborah Barnes Jones Date: 5 October 1993

CC: Mr Sullivan, NTCD

Ms Everett, News Dept

Mr Ricketts

Mr Ham

PS/Mr Goodlad

Chen 5/10

ARGILO

HONG KONG NATIONALITY: ETHNIC MINORITIES

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Problem

1. Mr Goodlad wrote in July to Mr Wardle putting the case for special arrangements for members of the non-Chinese ethnic minorities in Hong Kong, and for the wives and widows of ex-servicemen. He also passed on some questions put to

him by the Foreign Affairs Committee (FAC). Mr Wardle has replied along uncompromising lines. What follow up action is

needed?

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Recommendation

2.

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The lobby on these nationality questions remains active in Hong Kong and in Westminster (where it may be growing).

recommend that Mr Goodlad respond to Mr Wardle's letter. Ι also recommend that Mr Goodlad write to the Chairman of the

FAC.

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3. I submit two draft letters.

Background

4.

In response to representations from Hong Kong and a request from the Foreign Affairs Committee, Mr Goodlad wrote on 21 July

to Mr Wardle to draw to his attention continuing (Mr Goodlad

first wrote in April) public support for the case put by the ethnic minorities and war widows for British citizenship.

Morris' submission of 21 July gives more detailed background). Mr Wardle replied on 19 August confirming that the Home Office saw no (no) need to change the decision, dating back to 1990,

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