TNAG-0667-FCO40-816-Restrictions-on-issue-of-visas-to-nationals-of-Soviet-Bloc-c-1988 — Page 39

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TO ROUTINE BUDAPEST TELMO 274 OF 1 SEPTEMBER

LIFO HONG KONG PEKING (6)

HONG KONG TELNO 8E8 AND YOUR TELNO 293: PAL PETERFALVY

1. IN VIEW OF YOUR OWN AND HONG KONG'S ADVICE IN THE TELEGRAMS

UNDER REFERENCE GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD NOW INFORM PAL PETERFALVY THAT, WITH REGARD TO HIS REQUEST FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S HELP IN SECURING A HONG KONG TOURIST VISA (HIS LETTER OF 6 AUGUST TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE REFERS), WE CAN SEE NO REASON TO ASK THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT NOW TO REVERSE THE DECISION THEY MADE IN RESPECT OF HIS EARLIER REQUEST TO THEM.

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MR CORTAZZI

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MR MURRAY

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