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DUE TO THE NEED TO CONTROL THE ENTRY OF UNSKILLED LABOUR INTO HONG KONG. YOUR MAY ALSO SAY THAT ANY COMMONWEALTH CITIZEN ARRIVING IN HONG KONG WITHOUT A VISA, FOR A PURPOSE FOR WHICH A VISA IS REQUIRED, IS LIABLE TO BE REFUSED PERMISSION TO LAND.
9. THE MAIN BURDEN OF OPERATING THE CONTROLS WILL FALL UPON THE HONG KONG AUTHORITIES THEMSELVES AND IT IS HOPED THAT THE EXTRA WORK-LOAD WHICH WILL DEVOLVE UPON MISSIONS WILL NOT BE SUCH AS TO EXCEED THE CAPACITY OF THEIR EXISTING STAFF. TEXT ENDS.
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SEPARATE INSTUCTIONS ARE BEING ISSUED IMMEDIATELY TO ALL VISA OFFICERS TO AMEND THE HONG KONG VISA REGULATIONS IN VOLUME 26 OF DIPLOMATIC SERVICE PROCEDURE (SUMMARY OF VISA REGULATIONS).
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DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION
H.K.D.
COPY TO: H.K.GOVT OFFICE.
F.E.D.
MIG & VISA DEPT.
S.ASIAN DEPT.
CONS DEPT.
W.E.D.
N. & T.D.
CWTH CO-ORD DEPT.
PERSONNEL SERVICES DEPT.
PERSONNEL OPS DEPT.
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