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remain in Hong Kong because of her campaign against the use of certain
chemicals in the Hong Kong electronics industry. Question 4 refers
specifically to chemicals used in Hong Kong but which have been
banned in the United Kingdom. We have been advised by the Health
and Safety Executive that no substances are banned in this country
exclusively for the electronics industry. There are, however, 4
which are totally banned and 4 which are banned for specific purposes.
There are no cases of these substances having been used in the Hong
Kong electronics industry.
7. Question 8 refers to the treatment of journalists under the
Helsinki Final Act. The relevant sections are attached. The Act
does not apply to Hong Kong and there is no system of journalistic
accreditation there. However, the terms of the Act are applied in
spirit. The Hong Kong Government take the view that Ms Vertucci is
as not a journalist. This we take to mean that she is not regarded
foreign correspondent (her work permit was issued for employment as
an assistant editor).
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R D Clift
23 February 1982
Hong Kong and General Department
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Mr Burrows, Legal Advisers
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