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providing information on the nature of grounds for refusal.
But Hong Kong's security position is different and it would
be difficult to alter their practice given the complication
of relations with China, Taiwan and other neighbouring Asian
countries. They may
on occasion wish to discriminate between
the treatment of people from different places, without giving
reasons.
Hong Kong and General Department
17 February 1982
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