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Janan
Japanese officials have indicated that Japan is unlikely to be willing to be helpful over
passports.
Malaysia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Will not be able to help.
Traditional
sensitivity on the subject of Chinese
immigration.
Dutch will give further thought to what they can do but are not encouraging.
No response yet from Wellington but
Secretary of State mentioned to the New Zealand
Foreign Minister during their meeting here
on 20 December that we hope New Zealand would be able to do something for people working for New Zealand companies in Hong Kong. Special arrangements have already been made
for 20 employees of one New Zealand insurance
company.
Portugal
Singapore
In view of their commitments to Macao, no
prospect of package for Hong Kong
Last July announced a relaxation of
immigration rules to allow up to 25,000
people to have permanent residence status
in Singapore without the requirement to leave
Hong Kong. Because of the Chinese reaction to this scheme, Singapore reluctant to go further if this is likely to damage their
relations with China.
Spain
Sweden
MADAEP (3)
No response.
Not prepared to grant citizenship without
requiring residence in Sweden. But are
considering a scheme for about 100 key
personnel in Swedish companies, which is
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