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ANNEX A
HONG KONG
INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT SUMMARY OF RESPONSE SO FAR TO
LOBBYING EXERCISE
Country
Australia
Brief Summary of Response
High Commissioner hopes to see Australian
Foreign Minister next week.
Brussels telno 9 98 Jan
now added
Belgium
Canada
Denmark
France
Federal Republic
of Germany
No response yet.
Possible changes to Canadian policy towards
Hong Kong are still under review but
Canadian officials do not hold out any early
hope of measures comparable to our own.
Not prepared to grant citizenship without
requiring residence in Denmark. Faint possibility that Denmark might be prepared to grant residence permits.
Considering plans to give passports to
a small number of key staff working
for French firms in Hong Kong
(in addition to the 80 passports issued early last year). Also considering an open ended visa/work permit scheme which would allow
employees of French firms the opportunity
to go to France if necessary.
No response but unlikely to be prepared to
grant citizenship without residence in FRG.
Greece
No response.
Ireland
No response.
Italy
No response.
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