In order to avoid such misunderstandings, advice is frequently given to HM Forces dependents to arrange for an endorsement to be made on their passports, in the following terms before setting off on private travel :
The holder of this passport is
permitted to re-enter Hong Kong
without a visa during the period
of HER HUSBAND's assignment to the
H M FORCES in Hong Kong.
The purpose of the endorsement is to give a clear indication of passagers' status to Immigration Control Officers so that they may endorse the appropriate landing conditions on the passengers' return to Hong Kong. We have not received any feedback to suggest that this arrangement has created any difficulties for HM Forces dependents intending to travel to China.
In the absence of any further direct approach from CAPIC or any member of his staff I had concluded that the matter had now been satisfactorily resolved; I do not propose to take any further action unless CAPIC approaches me direct or responds to our earlier suggestion of a meeting.
TRP/pc
eve
Yous
Jon
TR Peters
for Director of Immigration
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24 SEP
GRS 60
UNCLASSIFIED
FM HONG KONG 230253Z SEP 82
TO ROUTINE FCO
TELEGRAM NUMBER 1227 OF 23 SEPTEMBER
MS
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No
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FOR WILLIAMSON HKGD FROM DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION.
YOUR TELNO 748 OF 6 SEPTEMBER.
DETAILED REPLY FOLLOWS BY BAG. WHEN I SPOKE TO CAPIC HE WAS NOT PERSONALLY AWARE OF THE TELEGRAM TO MOD BUT PROMISED TO MAKE ENQUIRIES AND TO SEND REPRESENTATIVE TO A MEETING. THERE HAS BEEN NO FURTHER CONTACT AND SUBJECT WAS CONSIDERED CLOSED.
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