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Annex I Section XIV : Rights of Abode, Travel Documents Immigration and Nationality

Whether the

Chinese need to be consulted/ informed and

Item &

JD/BL reference

Action

Officer*

if so, timing

CA Branch Liaison Officer: PAS(CA)5

Date for HMG/HKG

to start deliberation

Present Position

Relevant Considerations

10th edition (June 1990)

Target Completion Date

e. Consider with HMG

*S for S

arrangements for

negotiating VAAS for

D of Imm

PA

BN(0) passports

before 1997

(JD 226 - 231)

Consultation

necessary on the assumption that third countries may insist on reciprocal visa free access to HKSAR after 1997

1991

* Please mark an '*' against the officer with overall responsibility.

CL15

A policy paper on the whole question of future VAAS for BN(0) passports to apply both before and after 1997 is being considered

HMG to carry out negotiations

on VAAS for BN(0)s

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Prior to and after 1997