TNAG-2082-FCO40-2963-Policy-on-visas-and-entry-certificates-in-Hong-Kong-1990 — Page 130

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FM FCO

TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG

TELNO 702

OF 30160OZ MARCH 90

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26 APR 1990

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PERSONAL FOR GOVERNOR FROM PAUL, HKD

VISA APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF SON OF CHINESE AMBASSADOR

1. WHEN SIR A DONALD SAW THE CHINESE AMBASADOR IN LONDON EARLIER THIS MONTH, JI ASKED FOR OUR HELP IN EXPEDITING A VISA APPLICATION FOR HIS SON, JI XIAOTAN, WHO WISHES TO TRAVEL TO HONG KONG TO TAKE UP A JOB WITH TOPLUS DEVELOPMENT LIMITED.

2. WE HAVE BEEN PRESSING THE HOME OFFICE TO GIVE PRIORITY TO THIS APPLICATION, WHICH WE UNDERSTAND WAS REFERRED TO HONG KONG IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT ON 21 MARCH (REFERENCE AV 1159075).

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GRATEFUL IF YOU COULD ARRANGE FOR VERY DISCREET ENQUIRIES TO BE MADE ABOUT THE CASE VIA THE DIRCTOR OF IMMIGRATION THE AMBASSADOR WISHES TO HAVE THE AFFAIR SORTED OUT BEFORE HE DEPARTS ON LEAVE IN APRIL AND IS LIKELY TO BE GETTING ANXIOUS. I SHOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO REASSURE HIM THAT ALL IS WELL.

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