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This move is not directed against Hong Kong anime being connected with

by

for is it a result of the recent BN(0) passport phased

And this

programme and UK's agreement for the holding of both 3N(0) and HKBDTC passports at the same time. We under-

it would

stand that this arrangement we also affect many of the non-European countries, such as the Latin American

countries.

5.

Eire

UK and the Republie of Ireland do not require visas for BN(0)s and HKBDTCS for visits as they are not

Convention

signatory countries to the Schengen Agreement, Denmark, though not a Schengen country, requires visas

for BN(0) and HKBDTC passport holders.

6.

The UK and the Hong Kong governments have

approached the Schengen countries with a view to ensuring Hong Kong residents holding BN(0) and HKBDTC passports will continue to enjoy the visa-free facilities presently offered by some of these

countries, 1.e. Spain, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy and Greece and to persuading

Portugal, France and Germany to lift such a

Is that

у

requirement,

a common travel area is formed Hang King BW(G), B') TC Houelles would not need a uso tanto it.

7.

The Acting Political Adviser, accompanied by

officials from Security Branch

end

Immigration

Department, met the Consul Generals (or in some cases, their representatives) of the 9 signatory countries to

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