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have concluded
categories of
Visa
British
instead to adopt a more
Abolition Agreements
nationality.
passive stance,
to changes
in
the
It
seems we have
preferred
from these
the terms
responding to any queries
of our Visa Abolition
that governments
Agreement with them continue to encompass British
whose status has changed (eg from CUKC to
passport
holders
BDTC). I a m not sure,
however, whether such an approach would be compatible with recent
respect of those
will acquire BN(0)
we wish to see treated no less favourably.
Ministerial statements
status and passports,
in
whom
than BDTC passport holders.
on how best to play this.
But I should be grateful for your views
A C Galsworthy
14 March 1985
Hong Kong Department
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