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thus subject to a Mexican visa requirement but their number
is likely not to be significant and although they may not
possess Right of Abode in the UK or a DT they are likely
to be admissible somewhere and should not present an
immigration problem to the Mexicans.
6. If the Mexican Embassy in London study Hansard and report
to the Secretariat for Foreign Affairs they will be aware
that in 1987 an additional national status will come into
existence in relation to Hong Kong. This is to be known
as British National (Overseas) (BN(O) and will run in
tandem with Hong Kong BDTC and replace the latter in 1997
when Hong Kong ceases to be a Dependent Territory.
Please do not initiate discussion about BN (O) but if asked
reply along the nes of the above adding the Parliamentary
approval has not yet been obtained for the creation ofthis
status. When it has been all foreign and Commonwealth
Governments will be informed.
6. We would, therefore, be grateful, provided you have
no objection you could now sound out the Mexicans informally
on the lines of paragraph 4 drawing as necessary on paragraphs
3,r 5 and 6 as necessary?
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At this stage
written
communication should be confined to the handing
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of speaking notes.
8.
this
We do not wish to carp but we think that, so far,
problem has not been handled as well as might have been. For example, by exchanging letters with the Mexicans about
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