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know also your assessment of how they would receive an informal approach from the Embassy to grant a waiver of the visa requirement in respect of Hong Kong. We would not propose to ask them for such a concession in respect of all United Kingdom passport holders subject to control, since this might entail a good deal of trouble both for them and for us in disposing of those who were unable or unwilling to return to whence they came.
5. We should be grateful if you could give this your careful consideration, but please do not take any approach to the Germans until we have had a chance to consider your view.
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Mr Williamson, HKGD
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A Shepherd
Migration and Visa Dept