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GOVERNENT HOUSE HONG KONG.
TUE 31 MAR 92 10:21
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passport holders(*)
In most cases, this is
along-standing practice not covered by any formal
agreement. There are, however, 19 territories which
offer such access as a result of concluding VAAS with
the UK which cover Hong Kong either specifically or
because of its status as a dependent territory. There
are also three cases where we have negotiated informal
visa waiver arrangements through exchanges of notes.
We are in the process of negotiating similar
arrangements with two other territories.
6.
The current arrangements are working
satisfactorily. But it is possible that, with the
approach of 1997, some territories may change their
policy on visa-free entry to British Hong Kong passport
holders. This is because, after 1997, Britain will not
be responsible for Hong Kong, and will not be able to
guarantee absolutely the returnability to Hong Kong of
BN (0)9. Some countries are already reviewing their
policy(3). However, at this stage, there is no firm
indication that the reviews will result in changes.
Note (2)
of the 75 territories, two allow
visa-free access for BDTCs but
not for BN (0)s; they are Austria
and Mauritius.
Note (3)
: These include Brunei, Canada,
Indonesia, Malaysia and
singapore.
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