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5. In reply, the Chinese quoted individual cases to the Embassy of
alleged discrimination against Chinese passport holders, on which
Hong Kong have sent their comments to Peking.
6.
The Chinese also told the Embassy that they would like to proceed
Ato an understanding on (ii) rules for transit visas - and sought a
few other concessions, to which Hong Kong can agree. There is no
objection to such an understanding.
7. It is not possible to meet the Chinese request for the Embassy to
issue transit visas. Apart from other considerations we could not
provide the visa staff. And it is not envisaged that Hong Kong
Immigration Department provide the staff because of the difficulties
that would arise from posting Hong Kong Chinese officers to Peking.
27 August 1981
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H McQuade
Hong Kong and General Department
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