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GR 610 CONFIDENTIAL
CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG 891811Z FEB 82
TO PRIORITY F C O
TELEGRAM NUMBER 110 OF 9 FEBRUARY
INFO PRIORITY HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON
MY TELNO 185 MS CHRISTINE VERTUCCI
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HKK 345/2
OFE
DESK DELLA
INDEX
152 Af 10%
FURTHER TO PARAGRAPH 2 OF TUR. POTENTIAL SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS ARE AS FOLLOWS 1-
Q.1 FOLLOWING THE DECISION OF THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL WILL
MS. VERTUCCI NOW BE REQUIRED TO LEAVE HONG KONG BEFORE THE EXPIRY OF
HER CURRENT EXTENSION OF STAY?
A.1 IT IS NOT THE PRACTICE TO DISCLOSE DETAILS OF INDIVIDUAL CASES. HOWEVER, MS. VERTUCCI HAS ALREADY TOLD THE MEDIA THAT SHE HAS BEEN GIVEN PERMISSION TO STAY UNTIL 19/2/82 AND I CONFIRM THAT IS CORRECT.
Q.2 WILL THE GOVERNMENT EXTEND HER STAY IN HONG KONG FOR A FURTHER
PERIOD IF SHE MAKES SUCH A REQUEST TO WIND UP HER AFFAIRS? A.2 THAT IS A HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION.
(IF PRESSED: APPLICATION'S FOR EXTENSIONS OF STAY ARE A MATTER FOR THE DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION TO DECIDE).
Q.3 IF SO, FOR HOW LONG?
A.3 (I HAVE ALREADY SAID THAT). APPLICATIONS FOR EXTENSIONS OF STAY
ARE A MATTER FOR THE DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION TO DECIDE.
Q.4 WHAT WILL THE GOVERNMENT DO IF MS. VERTUCCI REMAINS IN HONG
KONG AFTER THE EXPIRY OF THE EXTENSION OF STAY?
A.4 IT IS THE GOVERNMENT'S HOPE THAT ANY OVERSTAYER WILL LEAVE
HONG KONG BEFORE THE EXTENSION OF STAY FINALLY EXPIRES.
Q.5 WILL SHE BE ARRESTED AND IMPRISONED?
A.5 THAT IS A HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION.
(IF PRESSED: ANY OVERSTAYER IS LIABLE TO ARRESTT ANDD DETENTION
PENDING REMOVAL.
Q.6 IF A REMOVAL ORDER IS ISSUED AGAINST HER, HOW LONG AFTERWARDS
WOULD SHE BE DEPORTED?
A.6 THAT IS A HYPOTHETICAL QUESTION.
Q.7. WHEN WAS MS. VERTUCCI INFORMED OF THE DDECISION OF THE
GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL?
A.7 IT IS NOT OUR PRACTICE TO DISCUSS INDIVIDUAL CASES.
Q.8 HOW WAS SHE INFORMED OF THE DECISION?
A.8 IT IS NOT OUR PRACTICE TO DISCUSS INDIVIDUAL CASES BUT THE
USUAL PRACTICE IS TO INFORM PEOPLE BY LETTER.
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