CONFIDENTIAL
Mericans
are not able to
DSR 11C
to explain to the that they cannot make agreements
direct with the DT since the UK is responsible for their
external relations. You should also point out
as
para](a) that BDTC generally have right of abode
"net manabichts"
in their DT of origin, and the Mexicans need not) fear
concerned abs as their
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them somewhere if necessary, and (b) the DT (except
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that if they admit them they will not be able to return
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for special cases like the Falkland Islands and Ascunsion)
do not impose a visa requirement on Mexicans.
5. If the Mexicans ask about the status of the 1959
VAA you should say that we would regard it as covering
British passport holders other than BDTC (i.e. British
citizens (BC) British Overseas Citiznes (BOC) and British
Subjects under Section IV, BNA 1981). This is an awkward
subject which we would prefer to avoid discussing in detail
it since would highlight the situation of BOCS. We would
not wish their status to complicate the matter of visa
free entry toBDTC or for them to become subject to a visa
requirement. However, if the Mexicans insist on raising
the issue you may say that the FCO notified all
diplomatic msssions in London (including the Mexican
Embassy by a circular dated 11 October 1982 - copy
attached) that it was out intention to interpret the
mention of nationality nomenclature on existing inter-
national arrangements or agreements in the light of the
provisions of the BNA 1981. There is no record of the
Mexicans having found this unacceptable hence our
interpretation of the 1959 Agreement. Of course there
may be some BOCS or British Subjects (or people who
become such on 1 January 1983) bearing BT passports and
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