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CO HONG KONG

IMMEDIATE

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FM FCO 281640Z

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HKK 345/5

RECEIVED IN REGISTRY MO. 51 29 JUN 1978

DESK OFFICER INDEX

TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG TELNO 502 OF 28 JUNE

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REGISTRY

Action Ten

1. MR NICHOLAS WINTERTON M P HAS TABLED A QUESTION FOR WRITTEN

ANSWER ASKING THE SECRETARY OF STATE UNDER WHAT CONDITIONS UK

CITIZENS MAY ENTER HONG KONG.

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2. WE PROPOSE TO REPLY THAT UK CITIZENS MAY NORMALLY ENTER HONG

KONG AND STAY FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS WITHOUT A VISA, ON ARRIVAL THEY MAY HAVE TO SHOW THAT THEY CAN SUPPORT THEMSELVES OR PROVIDE

EVIDENCE OF DEFINITE EMPLOYMENT IN HONG KONG,

3. GRATEFUL FOR COMMENTS DESKBY 291200Z

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HKr GD (6)

PS/LORD GORONWY ROBERTS

MR CORTAZZI

MR MURRAY

COPIES TO! HONG KONG GOVT OFFICE

LONDON

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