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providing information on the nature of grounds for refusal.

But Hong Kong's security position is different and it would

be difficult to alter their practice given the complication

of relations with China, Taiwan and other neighbouring Asian

countries. They may

on occasion wish to discriminate between

the treatment of people from different places, without giving

reasons.

Hong Kong and General Department

17 February 1982

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