}
JAKA HK (345/1
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11 JAN 1991
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OF 0910OOZ JANUARY 91
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HKC 345/1 1990(49)
YOUR TELNO 1732: PROPOSED VISA WAIVER ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN
ARGENTINA AND HONG KONG
IN RESPONSE TO OUR FORMAL APPROACH MADE ON 17 OCTOBER 1990 REGARDING THE WAIVER OF VISA REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN ARGENTINA AND HONG KONG BY AN EXCHANGE OF LETTERS, THE ARGENTINE CONSUL-GENERAL REPLIED IN WRITING ON 13 DECEMBER 1990 AS FOLLOWS -
QUOTE
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FURTHER TO MY LETTER OF OCTOBER 22 1990, I HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED BY MY GOVERNMENT TO INFORM YOU THAT AFTER HAVING GIVEN THE MATTER FULL CONSIDERATION, THE ARGENTINA GOVERNMENT HAS DECIDED TO MAINTAIN FOR THE TIME BEING THE PRESENT VISA REQUIREMENTS BETWEEN
ARGENTINA AND HONG KONG.
I BELIEVE THAT THE REASONS FOR THIS DECISION SHALL PROVE TO BE CIRCUMSTANTIAL, AND I FEEL SURE THAT OUR COMMON EFFORTS IN THIS FIELD WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE LIFTING OF THE VISA REQUISITE IN THE FUTURE.
UNQUOTE
2. WE HAVE NO OTHER INFORMATION APART FROM THE ABOVE. GRATEFUL TO KNOW IF BUENOS AIRES IS AWARE FOR THE REASONS FOR THE ARGENTINE GOVERNMENT'S DECISION AND, IF NOT, WHETHER AN ENQUIRY CAN BE MADE WHEN AN OPPORTUNITY ARISES.
WILSON
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