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DRAFT OFFICIAL LETTER

TO

sir,

54145/13

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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 Kong.

This question has been under discussion

between the Government of Hong Kong, the

United Kingdom High Commissioner in India

and the Government of India during recent

months and the Government of Hong Kong

will now allow entry without prior

reference (for one year in the first

instance and with no guarantee of

extension) subject to security screening

in India to the following categories:-

(1) bona fide merchants with

sufficient means who wish to join

established firms in Hong Kong;

(11) bona fide business men with

substantial backing who wish to

open up in Hong Kong; of a class

better than petty trader;

(iii) visitors for short periods who

have sufficient funds to maintain

themselves and are in possession of

a return 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