TNAG-1097-FCO40-1347-Chinese-visa-office-in-Hong-Kong-1982 — Page 143

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MY TELNO 25: CHINESE VISA OFFICE IN HONG KONG

1. ASSISTANT MINISTER SONG SPOKE TO ME AGAIN LAST NIGHT ABOUT.

THE VISA OFFICE. HE EMPHASISED

A. THE FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICE WILL BE CONFINED TO THE ISSUE OF VISAS,

B. WE NEED HAVE NO FEAR THAT THE CHINESE WILL SEEK TO TURN IT INTO A REPRESENTATIVE OFFICE,

C. THE FUNCTIONS OF THE NCNA WILL BE UNAFFECTED. IT WILL REMAIN

THE CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION ON HONG KONG MATTERS,

D. THE VISA OFFICE WILL NOT BE UNDER THE NCNA. BUT AS AN OFFICIAL ORGANISATION THE CHINESE CONSIDER IT ONLY REASONABLE THAT IT SHOULD ENJOY THE DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY FOR WHICH THEY HAVE ASKED.

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THIS TELEGRAM

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