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FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE MANILA TELNO 5
OF 211111Z JANUARY 91
AND TO IMMEDIATE FCO
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MDHIAN 9673
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YRTELNO 46: GULF CRISIS: IMPACT ON VISA OPERATIONS
1. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR AGREEMENT TO CONTINUE TO DEAL WITH ALL VISA APPLICATIONS OTHER THAN THOSE FOR EMPLOYMENT AND TO PROVIDE CONSULAR SERVICES FOR HONG KONG.
2. IN THE EVENT YOU HAVE TO PARTIALLY SUSPEND VISA WORK FOR A PROLONGED PERIOD, WE ARE PREPARED TO ACCEPT DIRECT APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT VISAS, AS OUTLINED IN PARAGRAPHS 2(B) AND 2(D) OF OUR TELNO 112. GRATEFUL TO KNOW WHETHER YOU WILL BE MAKING ANY PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT AND, IF SO, FOR A LINE TO TAKE.
3. TO MINIMISE INCONVENIENCE TO TRAVELLERS, PLEASE ADVISE APPLICANTS INTENDING TO TAKE UP EMPLOYMENT HERE NOT TO EMBARK FOR HONG KONG UNLESS THEY HOLD AN APPROPRIATE VISA OF A VISA PROMISSORY LETTER.
4. PLEASE CONFIRM WHETHER YOU WILL CONTINUE TO CONDUCT RECORD CHECKS ON FILIPINO DOMESTIC HELPERS APPLYING FOR UK ENTRY CLEARANCES REFERRED TO YOU. IF YOUR ANSWER IS NEGATIVE, WE WILL CONSULT MVD TO WAIVE THIS PROCEDURE.
5. PLEASE GIVE US TIMELY NOTICE OF YOUR INTENDED SUSPENSION RE-OPENING IF APPLICABLE.
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