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Luxembourg
Malaysia
Netherlands
Norway
New Zealand
Portugal
Kong people, Japanese officials have repeatedly
indicated that the Japanese Government have no flexibility over passports.
The Luxembourg Foreign Minister, Poos, has
undertaken to consult hiis Ministerial
colleagues about a possible scheme for offering
visas to employees of Luxembourg firms, with
the assurance that this would lead to
nationality after the necessary period of residence in Luxembourg.
Unlikely to be able to help because of
traditional sensitivity about Chinese
immigration.
The Dutch Foreign Minister, Van den Broek, is
aware of our request. But the Dutch reaction
has so far been unhelpful. They have made
clear that they could not alter their normal residence requirements for citizenship.
The State Secretary in the Norwegian MFA is
sympathetic and has assured us that our
approach will be considered at Cabinet level.
The New Zealanders are considering their
response in the context of a wider review of
immigration policy. Their response has so far been non-committal, although special
arrangements have already been made for 20 employees of one New Zealand insurance company. The Secretary of State raised this question with the New Zealand Foreign Minister during
their meeting in London on 20 December.
In view of Portuguese commitments to Macao, the
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