KONTACTED
人民入境事務處
香港德輔道中
眦
國際大厦
Our Ref IMM/CR 2/1341(66)
Your Ref GVM 349/393/1
BY CALOMATIC BAG
IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT,
INTERNATIONAL BUILDING,
141, DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL,
HONG KONG,
En les
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G Brownlee Esq
Migration and Visa Dept
FCO
London SW1A 2AH UK
Dear Brownlee
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GVM 349/393/1
16 August 1979
Thank you for your letter of 31 July 1979.
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It is unfortunate that the Germans should hide behind UK immigration legislation and particularly 'returnability' which has never been in question, so far as HK passports are concerned.
But
We quite understand that they do not want UK passport holders to be stranded in Germany because they belong neither to the UK nor to any other territory. this is not the case with Hong Kong. It is a cornerstone of our policy that we accept back unconditionally all holders of Hong Kong passports. This guarantee extends also to holders of HK passports who, for whatever reason, acquire a UK passport from a passport office in the UK or from a British Consulate overseas, and who obtain a 'right to land' endorsement for Hong Kong.
Adviser
I have consulted Iain Orr, the acting Political and we agree that the case should be put to the Germans, as rehearsed by Bonn. I should be grateful if you would ask the Embassy to proceed accordingly.
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Yours Alan Carlo
A J Carter
Acting Director of Immigration
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P J Williamson Esq HKGD
FCO
SA Webb-Johnson Esq
HK Govt-Office
I Orr Esq
Ag PA
HK
London
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