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DRAT OFFICIAL LETTER

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54145/13 ExT 40.5.2

Sir,

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Secretary,

External Department,

Office of the High

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Commissioner

For Indies

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send our easter reply

I am directed by Mr. Secretary Creech

Jones to acknowledge your letter of 19th August

on the subject of the entry of Indians into, Hong and to express vegret that it has not beer possible 6 Kong This question has been under discussion

between the Government of Hong Kong, the United

Kingdon High Commissioner in India and the

Government of India during recent months and the

will be Government of Hong Kong are

prepared to allow

entry without prior reference (for one year in

the first instance and with no guarantee of

to

extension) subject satisfactory arrangements being

made for security screening in India in all cases

to the following categories:-

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repe. (18)

(i) bona fide merchants with sufficient means

who wish to join established firms in Hong

Kong;

(ii) bona fide business men with substantial

backing who wish to open yRin Hong Kong;

a class better than petty trader;

(iii) visitors for short periods who have

sufficient funds to maintain themselves and

of

are in possession of a retum ticket, or a

deposit therefor, to their port of origin;

(iv) artisans who have been guaranteed

employment in Hong Kong and are in possession

of a contract which provides for a return

passage on completion or if for any purpose

the contract is broken.

The conclusion of definite arrangements for security screening

is being discussed with your Government by the

United Kingdom High Commissioner at New Delhi.

I am,

Sir,

Your obedient Servant,