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(3) AS WAS MADE CLEAR DURING THE NEGOTIATIONS RESULTING IN THE
AGREED MEMORANDUM OF 23 SEPTEMBER 1981, CERTAIN PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES COULD ONLY FORMALLY BE GRANTED BY THE ENACTMENT OF SPECIAL LEGISLATION IN HONG KONG.
(C) TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE THE ABSENCE OF THESE PRIVILEGES
HAS NOT CAUSED ANY DIFFICULTIES FOR THE VISA OFFICE. A NUMBER OF MINOR DIFFICULTIES HAVE BEEN RESOLVED BY PRACTICAL MEASURES.
THE HONG KONG AUTHORITIES WILL CONTINUE TO SEEK ADMINISTRATIVE
SOLUTIONS TO ANY PROBLEMS WHICH MAY ARISE.
(D) THE HONG KONG AUTHORITIES HAVE THEREFORE CONCLUDED THAT IT IS
UNNECESSARY TO ENACT THE LEGISLATION WHICH WOULD BE NEEDED.
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THIS TELEGRAM WAS NOT ADVANCED
COPIES TO :
MR WHOMERSLY
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