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MEMORANDUM
1. In the course of several meetings between British and
Chinese representatives held in London and Peking from 1979
to 1981 on matters relating to the proposed Visa Office of
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of
China in Hong Kong, the following understanding was reached:
(I) In order to meet the growing need for economic,
trade, tourist, cultural and other exchanges,
the Chinese side and the British Authorities in
Hong Kong orally agreed on 9 August 1979 that
the Chinese side was to set up in Hong Kong a
Visa Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
of the People's Republic of China.
(II) To ensure the smooth functioning of the said
Visa Office in Hong Kong, it will enjoy the
following privileges:
a.
exemption from taxes on its revenue (eg
from visa fees);
b. the right to use cypher;
C.
exemption from taxes on salaries or
emoluments of its China-based officials and
staff members;
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