2.
The Spanish have quoted Article 5.2 of the Schengen
Convention as justification for their action. The article concerns derogations from the general principle governing entry of third country nationals into Schengen countries. Lenaerts,
the Secretary-General of the Schengen Secretariat has said
privately that the Spanish had not mentioned Article 5.2 when
they first announced their intention to reintroduce a visa
regime on Hong Kong BDTC's and BN (0)'s, but that in any case this was not a serious argument.
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