IN CONFIDENCE
ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE SOVIET UNION AND THE EASTERN BLOC
8. The Hong Kong Government maintains a strict watch on
Soviet Union (and its East European satellites') activities
designed to obtain influence in Hong Kong. Visa applications by
citizens of the Soviet Union and of East European countries
are refused, and each application by a Soviet ship for admittance
to Hong Kong harbour is scrutinised as the case arises. The
Hong Kong Government is concerned not to give an official
"Line-to-take" on its attitude towards Soviet shipping, or indeed
on its overall attitude towards the Soviet bloc.