CONFIDENTIAL

IMMIGRATION AND VISA MATTERS

D.

FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF HONG KONG PASSPORT HOLDERS

IN THE EEC

No special arrangements for Hong Kong have been made in the

EEC enlargement negotiations other than agreement that the Colony

will be included in the Community's Generalised Preference Scheme.

The Treaty of Accession does not apply to the Colony and Hong Kong

holders of British passports will not fall within the definition

of nationals of the United Kingdom for EEC purposes until they have been resident in the United Kingdom for a period of five years.

2. Any of the above information may be used in response to

any enquiries on this subject.

CONFIDENTIAL

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