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FM HONG KONG
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OF 130910Z JANUARY 93
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WE CONFIRM THAT THE 19 PER CENT REFERS SOLELY TO APPLICANTS FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR SERVING WITH BRITISH FIRMS ON 1 DECEMBER 1990. THE NUMBER OF APPLICANTS WHO HAD PREVIOUSLY SERVED WITH BRITISH FIRMS IS 2,604 OF WHOM 1,688 HAVE BEEN REGISTERED OR WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR APPLICATION.
2. CURRENT AND FORMER EXPLOYEES OF BRITISH FIRMS TOGETHER CONSTITUTE 23 PERCENT OF APPLICATIONS AND ACCOUNT FOR 27 PERCENT OF SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS.
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MAIN
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HKD
LEGAL ADVISERS//MISS BROOKS
PS/MR GOODLAD
ADDITIONAL
3
HOME OFFICE
.B4 DIVISION//MR KELLY
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DISTRIBUTION
16
SIR J COLES MR HUM
.DTI
RF
HKD 340/2
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