6. It is understood that the Hong Kong
authorities are taking up the matter in an
informal way with the German Consul-General
in Hong Kong to ascertain whether it would
be worthwhile to re-open negotiations with
a view to obtaining reciprocal facilities
for Hong Kong passport holders; but it
appears unlikely, having regard to the
policy of the Federal German authorities
as described above, that this approach
will meet with any greater success than
previous similar approaches.
7. There is no formal agreement for the
mutual abolition of visas between the
United Kingdom and the Federal Republic
of Germany and the visa concessions for
British passport holders from the United
Kingdom are extended on an informal and
reciprocal basis.
8. In response to a request from Hong Kong
in April this year, an undertaking was given
that the possibility would be examined here
of an approach by H.M.G. asking the German
authorities to agree to reciprocal visa
waiver facilities for holders of Hong Kong
passports visiting the Federal German
Republic.
9. This examination has been carried out
but in the light of the known German
attitude in this matter, it is considered
that such an approach would serve no useful
purpose at the present time.
10. However, in connexion with a similar
request from Gibraltar, our Embassy in Bonn
have been asked to inquire from the German
authorities whether a "certificate of
returnability" issued by the Gibraltar
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