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1. AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UK AND SWITZERLAND OF 27 AUGUST 1963 DOES NOT (NOT) COVER HONG KONG. NOR DO SIMILAR AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE UK AND FRANCE, BENELUX, ITALY OR DENMARK. WE ARE UNAWARE OF ANY UNOFFICIAL ARRANGMENTS WHEREBY EUROPEAN COUNTRIES ADMIT HONG KONG PASSPORT HOLDERS ON AN UNOFFICIAL BASIS.

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