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cover BDTCS, BN (0)s, C of Is and HKSAR passports.
the Chinese object to including BDTCs and BN (0)s
(because they do not recognize them as valid
pasaporto),
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can propose instead that VAAO should
cover all persons with right of abode in Hong Kong.
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ALTERNATIVES
13.
If the Chinese reject our proposal, we may
have to request HMG to ask the most important countries
now offering visa-free entry to BDTCs and BN(0)s to
confirm that they will continue doing so for BN (0)s
after 1997. These countries might be willing to
indicate they see no reason to withdraw such access.
But they would probably not give any formal undertaking
to that effect.
FINANCIAL AND STAFFING IMPLICATIONS
14.
The proposal has no financial or staffing
implications. Any additional workload arising from the
conduct of VAA negotiations will be absorbed within
existing resources.
ARTI