TNAG-2088-FCO40-2973-Diplomatic-representation-of-third-countries-in-Hong-Kong-1990 — Page 32

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CONFIDENTIAL

FM IMMIG HONG KONG

CONFIDENTIAL

HiCB 400

15 MAR 1990

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TO IMMEDIATE CARACAS TELNO 5

RECEIVED

OF 02090OZ MARCH 90

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MDADAN 8024

AND TO IMMEDIATE FCO

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YOUR TELNO 50 OF 28 FEB TO FCO : CHINESE IN VENEZUELA

1. WHILE CHINESE EXPELLED FROM VENEZUELA WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO LAND IN HONG KONG, WE HAVE NO INTENTION OF PREVENTING GENUINE RESIDENTS FROM PASSING THROUGH HONG KONG IN TRANSIT.

2. TO DISTINGUISH ACCEPTABLE DIEX LEGALIZADO STAMPS FROM UNACCEPTABLE ONES AND TO ENSURE THAT THERE WILL BE NO PROBLEM OF RE-ENTRY TO VENEZUELA, WE SUGGEST THAT THE APPLICANTS FOR 7 DAY IN- TRANSIT VISAS GET CONFIRMATION FROM THE VENEZUELAN AUTHORITIES OF

THEIR RESIDENTIAL STATUS IN AND THEIR RE-ENTRY TO VENEZUELA OR REVALIDATE THEIR RE-ENTRY ENDORSEMENT BEFORE VISAS ARE GRANTED.

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