TNAG-2082-FCO40-2963-Policy-on-visas-and-entry-certificates-in-Hong-Kong-1990 — Page 86

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0 1 JUN 1990

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TO PRIORITY HONG KONG

TELNO 1021

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INFO PRIORITY MANILA, MOSCOW, BUDAPEST

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FCO TELNO 968 (NOT TO ALL) AND PRIESTLEY'S LETTER OF 9 MAY (COPIED TO EHRMAN): HONG KONG'S VISA POLICY FOR SOVIET AND EAST EUROPEAN NATIONALS

1. GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD REPLY DIRECT TO PRIESTLEY'S LETTER UNDER REFERENCE CONCERNING THE POSSIBILITY OF A RELAXATION OF YOUR VISA REGULATIONS FOR RECREATIONAL VISITS BY SOVIET

AND EAST EUROPEAN DIPLOMATS IN VIEW OF RECENT ENQUIRIES BY THE SOVIET AMBASSADOR IN MANILA. WE WOULD BE INTERESTED TO KNOW WHETHER YOUR CURRENT REVIEW OF VISA POLICY COVERS SUCH VISITS AND WHEN THE REVIEW IS LIKELY TO BE COMPLETED.

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WE WOULD ALSO BE GRATEFUL TO KNOW THE OUTCOME OF YOUR DISCUSSIONS WITH UJLAKI ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF OPENING A HUNGARIAN TRADE OFFICE/CONSULATE (PARA 2 OF TUR).

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MR WESTON

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MR APPLEYARD, CAB OFFICE

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