TNAG-1349-FCO40-1790-Chinese-visa-office-in-Hong-Kong-1984 — Page 28

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TELEGRAM NUMBER 1338 OF 28 NOVEMBER

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YOUR TELNOS 2801 AND 2802 TO FCO: CONSULAR AGREEMENT AND CHINESE

VISA OFFICE IN HONG KONG.

1. WE HAVE NO OBJECTION TO THE PROPOSALS OR THE DRAFT IN TELEGRAMS

UNDER REFERENCE. AT PRESENT WE SIMPLY AWAIT CONFIRMATION OF A

DATE FROM FCO FOR THE AGREEMENT (AND THEREFORE THE ORDINANCE) TO COME INTO FORCE. WHEN THAT IS SET, WE NEED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING

STEPS:

1) SEEK THE GOVERNOR'S APPROVAL FOR THE VISA OFFICE ORDINANCE

TO TAKE EFFECT ON THE GIVEN DATE:

11) DRAFT A NOTICE FOR ISSUE IN THE GAZETTE.

2. THE GAZETTE ISSUES EVERY FRIDAY, AND THE COPY DEADLINE IS 0900 HOURS LOCAL TIME ON THE PREVIOUS WEDNESDAY. WE WOULD NEED

TO ALLOW AT LEAST ONE WEEK AHEAD OF NOTIFICATION IN THE GAZETTE

FOR THESE PROCEDURES TO BE COMPLETED.

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