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TELEGRAM NUMBER 93 OF 16 FEBRUARY
YOUR TELNO 127 : MS VERTUCCI
1. LORD BROCKWAY HAS PUT DOWN THE FOLLOWING PQ FOR WRITTEN
ANSWER:
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TO ASK HER MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT WHETHER THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL
OF HONG KONG HAS REJECTED THE APPEAL OF CHRISTINE VERTUCCI, AN
AMERICAN LAWYER ACTIVE IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND BETTER
CONDITIONS FOR WOMEN WORKERS, AGAINST THE REFUSAL OF RENEWAL OF
HER VISA: IF SO, ON WHAT GROUNDS: AND WHETHER THEY APPROVE OF THIS
DECISION.
2. WE PROPOSE THE FOLLOWING REPLY: 'THE GOVERNOR-IN-COUNCIL
DECIDED ON 9 FEBRUARY TO CONFIRM THE DIRECTOR OF IMMIGRATION'S
DECISION NOT TO GRANT MS VERTUCCI AN EXTENSION OF STAY. IT IS
NOT PRACTICE TO DISCUSS INDIVIDUAL IMMIGRATION CASES. THIS IS A
DECISION FOR THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE
HMG'S APPROVAL.'
3. GRATEFUL FOR COMMENTS DESKBY 19090OZ.
CARRINGTON
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