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THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS HAS

RECEIVED A PETITION FROM MS VERTUCCI. HE HAS REVIEWED THE

DECISION AND UPHELD IT.

!

EVERY GOVERNMENT NATURALLY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO APPLY ITS OWN

IMMIGRATION POLICY IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST. IT IS ABSURD TO

SUGGEST THAT THIS IS A VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS.

CARRINGTON

LIMITED

HKGD

NEWS DEPT

COPIES TO

HONG KONG GOUT: OFFICE,

LONDON

MVD

SEAD

PUSD

NAD

PS/LPS

PS/PUS

MR GIFFARD

MR DONALD.

MR URE

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