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(a)
An endorsement
in British National (Overseas)
passports to the effect that holders do not require visas or entry certificates
to visit the
(b)
UK;
Registration as British
citizens for ex-World
(c)
War II servicemen in Hong Kong; and
Registration as British citizens for ethnic
minority BDTCs in Hong Kong.
Following the debates, a team of Hong Kong Goverment officials
visited the LK and provided the Home Office wi th further
background information which i s still being
decisions have yet been reached.
evaluated.
No
12.
After the Order
diplomatic campaign to recognition of the BN (O) passport.
i s
approved we will mount a major
secure the widest possible international
A
B
Dragonair (DAL)
13. Sir Y K Pao is Chairman of DAL. He wrote to the Prime
Minister about his recently acquired interest in DAL on 25 October 1985, asking for the support of HMG for "This new Hong Kong venture". The Prime Minister's reply was non-commital, and
whilst welcoming the expansion of the civil aviation industry in
Hong Kong
Kong referred
referred Sir Y K to the aeronautical authorities. in
Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Government (HKG), who considerable autonomy in Civil Aviation matters (Mr Ricketts'
letter to Charles Powell of 5 November refers).
have
the Hong Kong
points in the
I t will fall to the
14. Recently DAL has been granted licences by
authorities to mount scheduled services to various
People's Republic of China (PRC).
Department of Transport in the UK to
Government the basis on which DAL might operate such services
and recommendations about this are awaited from the Hong Kong Government (HKG).
negotiate with the PRC
Applications for licences to serve Peking and
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