THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1986
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SPAIN RECOGNISES BN(0) PASSPORT
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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT HAS BEEN INFORMED BY THE CONSUL- GENERAL OF SPAIN THAT THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT HAS DECIDED TO RECOGNISE THE NEW BRITISH NATIONAL (OVERSEAS) STATUS AND THE PASSPORT THAT GOES WITH IT.
THE SPANISH AUTHORITIES HAVE ALSO DECIDED THAT, AS FROM JANUARY 15, 1987 HOLDERS OF BRITISH DEPENDENT TERRITORIES CITIZEN PASSPORT WILL NOT REQUIRE A VISA TO ENTER SPAIN FOR PERIODS OF UP TO 30 DAYS.
SUCH VISA-FREE ARRANGEMENT WILL BE EXTENDED TO COVER HOLDERS OF BN(0) PASSPORT WHEN THE PASSPORT COMES INTO BEING FROM JULY 1, 1987 ONWARDS.
A SPOKESMAN FOR THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT SAID THAT THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT VERY MUCH WELCOMED THIS POSITIVE RESPONSE FROM SPAIN, THE SECOND COUNTRY, AFTER SWITZERLAND, FORMALLY TO RECOGNISE THE BN(0) PASSPORT.
HONG KONG TRAVELLERS WITH BRITISH DEPENDENT TERRITORIES CITIZEN AND BRITISH NATIONAL (OVERSEAS) PASSPORTS WILL GREATLY APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER HAVE TO GET VISAS FOR VISITS TO SPAIN FOR UP TO 30 DAYS.
STUDY WILL SPELL OUT TRANSPORT NEEDS
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THE SECOND COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORT STUDY WHICH BEGAN LAST MONTH WILL DETERMINE WHAT POLICIES AND INVESTMENT IN TRANSPORT FACILITIES WILL BE REQUIRED IN THE 1990'S.
IT WILL ALSO SEEK TO ACHIEVE A BALANCE BETWEEN THE DEMAND FOR AND SUPPLY OF TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AND SERVICES UP TO THE END OF THE CENTURY.
THIS WAS STATED TODAY (THURSDAY) BY THE SECRETARY FOR TRANSPORT, MR DAVID LAN, AT A LUNCHEON MEETING OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF HONG KONG NORTH.
THE STUDY, CARRIED OUT BY THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT WITH ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE FROM CONSULTANTS, WILL TAKE TWO YEARS TO COMPLETE.
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