CONFIDENTIAL
FM HONG KONG
TO PRIORITY PEKING
TELNO 106
OF 071045Z NOVEMBER 90
INFO ROUTINE F C O
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044743 MDLIAN 4983
Mr Hague
Yous?
RM29/11
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YOUR TELNOS 70 AND IMMA 1460 (NOW REPEATED TO LONDON):
ENTRY VISAS
MULTIPLE
THIS REQUEST IS PUZZLING, TO PUT IT MILDLY. THE IMPORTATION OF LABOUR SCHEME IS ADMINISTERED BY THE HONG KONG IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT, TO WHOM APPLICATIONS GO DIRECT. THERE IS NO NEED FOR PROCESSING BY MAINLAND OFFICIALS: AND THE IDEA OF ''MONITORING'' BY THEM IS NOT ONLY UNNECESSARY BUT UNATTRACTIVE.
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WE PROPOSE TO MAKE A LOW-LEVEL APPROACH TO THE NCNA THROUGH THE PA'S OFFICE TO EXPRESS SURPRISE AT THESE APPLICATIONS AND EXPLAIN ONLY WE SEE NO NEED FOR SUCH MONITORING.
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IN THE MEANTIME, WE SEE NO REASON TO AUTHORISE VISAS FOR THE 25 APPLICANTS IN SECOND TUR.
WILSON
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