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CONFIDENTIAL

NOTE NO.10

Visit of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Mr. Royle, to Hong Kong, October, 1970.

IMMIGRATION AND VISA MATTERS

Points to be made (UK/Japan Visa Abolition Agreement)

1.

Explain action taken in Tokyo (FED Brief on

reciprocal visa waiver with Japan).

2.

Ask if the Hong Kong uthorities have yet taken the subject up with the Japanese Consul-General in Hong Kong. If so, with what result ? (Para. 3)

3. Are Hong Kong able to satisfy the Japanese authorities on security aspects? (Para. 4)

4. Would Hong Kong consider giving guarantee to meeting

cost of repatriating Hong Kong residents deported from Japan. (Para. 8)

If asked about German visa requirements for Hong Kong

Passport holders:

5. Have Hong Kong yet taken the matter up with the German Consul-General in Hong Kong ? If so what was the result? (Paragraph 11)

6. HMG are willing to approach the German

uthorities if

the Hong Kong uthorities still so desire. (Para. 14)

Entry Into the UK

Defensive Points - Not to be volunteered

7. Period of validity of entry certificates has recently been increased. (Fara. 18)

8.

New immigration legislation governing entry into the

UK now under consideration but the details are still being worked out. (Paras 19 to 21)

Hong Kong Department

2 October, 1970

CONFIDENTIAL