TNAG-2976-FCO40-1245-Effect-of-the-UK-nationality-laws-on-Dependent-Territories-B-1981 — Page 84

Mr Paterson NTD

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NATIONALITY BILL:

DESCENT

BBP. I on

1. Please refer to Mr Howell's minute of 24 September-to Mr Spreckley ECD(I). Mr Clift commented separately to Mr Adams on the draft attached to it.

2.

As regards paragraph 4 of the minute, we hope it will be possible to extend the facility of designation under clause 2(3) of the Bill to British born contract officers appointed to Dependent Territory posts, who are in practice in much the same position as their HMOCS colleagues. ODA also have an interest in this and NTD may wish to ensure that they are consulted

30 September 1981

H McQuade

Hong Kong and General Department 233 4381 K 247