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(b)
2
we should seek the Chinese side's
endorsement of the proposals in (a)
above.
3.
Members will be asked to advise whether these
recommendations should be appi oved.
BACKGROUND AND ARGUMENT
4.
Freedom of movement and ease of travel a e
These are enhanced
important for trade and tourism.
when countries accord visa free entry to each other's
nationals. Obtaining visas is time consuming,
restrictive, and often expensive. People who are sed
to doing so every time they travel may become resigned
to this. But those who are not (like Hong Kong BD]C's)
may lose confidence in their government's ability to
look after their interests should their existing ease
of travel be significantly reduced. Conversely.
governments can do much to increase public confidence
by making it easier to travel to other countries.