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The British Embassy in China presents its compliments to

the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of

the People's Republic of China and has the honour to acknowledge

receipt of the Department's Note (84) Ling Si Zi No 50 of

14 April which in translation reads as follows:

The Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

of the People's Republic of China present their compliments to

the British Embassy in China and has the honour to state as

follows:

The following understanding, which incorporates proposals

put forward by both sides, has been reached through consultations

between the Consular Department of the Foreign Ministry of the

PRC and the British Embassy in China on new arrangements to be

made by the British authorities in Hong Kong for Chinese citizens

travelling via Hong Kong for private purposes:

1. The Hong Kong Immigration Department will normally

grant 7 days' stay in Hong Kong to Chinese citizens travelling

via Hong Kong for private purposes, provided that they have valid

ordinary Chinese passports or travel permits, entry visas for the

country of destination or a letter from the authorities of the

country of destination agreeing to issue the visa in Hong Kong,

and proof that they will continue their journey.

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