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HRM 345
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4 OCT 1979
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Ref to Mr. Williamson
J5.4 G 3400393/1
3. October 1979
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J Shitehead Esq Bot!
VIJAIVER ARRANGEMENTS: HONG KONG
1. Thank you for your letter of ey giving your considered Vion of the reasons for the German reluctance to waive the visa regirement for long long Oritish-passport holders wish to enter the Federal Republic.
2. e think there would be advantage in your taking the object up with the German authorities on the lines suggested in your letter. You could emphasise that long long's guarantee to accept back unconditionally all hobiere of Hong Long Bassports extends also to holders of Hong Kong passports who, for whatever reason, acquire a UK passport from a passport office in the UI or Tròn a British consulate overseas, ch' who of talu a "right to la
lau endorsement for Hong Kong.
lco's letter of 31 July to
gust will give you one
3. The enclosed copies of George Carter and the latter's reply ate additional background. le mr the Hong Kong authorities would be most grateful if you wont do porm boot to get the Germans to reconsider their cititvic.
Shepherd
Migration and Visa Rept
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Mr Williamson, HKGD
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