CONFIDENTIAL
CYPHER/CAT A
PRIORITY FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE
TELEGRAM NO. 559
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TO HONG KONG
22 AUGUST 1969 (HKK 18/27)
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ADDRESSED TO GOVERNOR HONG KONG TELEGRAM NO. 559 OF 22 AUGUST REPTD FOR INFMN TO RAWALPINDI DELHI HC SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR CANBERRA WELLINGTON AND PEKING.
YOUR SAVING DESPATCH NO. 937.
ENTRY OF COMMONWEALTH CITIZENS INTO HONG KONG.
WE AGREE THAT CONTROLS SHOULD BE BROUGHT INTO FORCE ON
8 SEPTEMBER AND NOTE THAT ANNOUNCEMENT TO THIS EFFECT WILL BE MADE IN HONG KONG ON 27 AUGUST.
2. WE CONFIRM THAT VISAS ISSUED BY POSTS, WITHOUT REFERENCE, TO PERSONS IN CATEGORIES MENTIONED IN PARAGRAPH 5 OF DRAFT CIRCULAR SAVING TELEGRAM WILL BE ISSUED FREE OF CHARGE.
3. REVISED DRAFT CIRCULAR SAVING TELEGRAM ENDORSED WITH YOUR SAVING DESPATCH (WITH MINOR TEXTUAL AMENDMENTS) WILL BE ISSUED IMMEDIATELY WITH ADDITION OF FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH: QUOTE
10. SEPARATE INSTRUCTIONS ARE BEING ISSUED IMMEDIATELY TO ALL VISA OFFICERS TO AMEND THE HONG KONG VISA REGULATIONS IN VOLUME 26 OF DIPLOMATIC SERVICE PROCEDURE (SUMMARY OF VISA REGULATIONS). UNQUOTE.
STEWART
DEPARTMENTAL DISTRIBUTION
H.K.D.
F.E.D.
MIG & VISA DEPT.
S.ASIAN DEPT.
CONS DEPT.
W.EUR. DEPT. N. & T.D.
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8.69.
الله
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