TNAG-1571-FCO40-2137-Future-of-Hong-Kong-nationality-and-passports-Hong-Kong-(Br-1986 — Page 44

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19 December 1986

BN(0)s FACILITATING TRAVEL TO THIRD COUNTRIES : FRANCE

Your note of 15 December asked for comments on the idea of pursuing discussions with the French in Paris.

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The short answer to your questions is that we accept the need to enter into further discussions with the French; I am sure that the Home Office would wish to participate; the week beginning 5 January would be too early but, like you, could agree to any time in late January or February; and it would seem appropriate for the talks to take place in Paris.

If Paris is to be the venue then I do not think that the participation of more than one Home Office representative could be justified. It is questionable whether a single representative should be from this Division, B4 or ISHQ. I am therefore copying these papers to Mr Barrell at ISHQ with the suggestion that perhaps we can sort this out with Mr Emery nearer the time.

Jours sincerely

Yand he angel

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Mr Emery, B4

Mr Barrell, ISHQ

D J MCDONOUGH

B2 Division