CONFIDENTIAL
Brief No 12
SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO HONG KONG
FEBRUARY 1972
IMMIGRATION AND VISA MATTERS
DEFENSIVE
1.
Separate briefs are provided on the following items under
this head:-
A. German Visa requirements for Hong Kong passport
B.
holders.
Exclusion of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom/Japan
Visa Abolition Agreement of 2 November 1962.
2.
C.
United Kingdom immigration policy.
Freedom of movement of Hong Kong passport holders
D.
in the EEC.
In the case of B, the brief provided is for the Secretary of
State's visit to Tokyo. If this matter is raised by the
unofficial members of the Executive and Legislative Councils in
Hong Kong it is recommended that the Secretary of State should
say that he intends to take the matter up with the Japanese
authorities during his visit to Tokyo.
3. In response to any similar inquiries from the Press, it is
recommended that the Secretary of State should say that the matter
has been brought to his notice and that he intends to follow it up.
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