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YOUR TELNO 87 TO WASHINGTON : HONG KONG
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1. DUTCH FEEL UNABLE AT THIS STAGE TO HELP.
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2. VAN DEN BROEK HAS ONLY JUST RETURNED FROM A PROLONGED VISIT TO
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARRIBEAN AND IS NOW FULLY OCCUPIED ON PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. I THEREFORE SPOKE AS INSTRUCTED ON 22 JANUARY TO THE PRIVATE SECRETARY, DE GOOIJER, WHO UNDERTOOK TO RELAY THE MESSAGE TO HIS MINISTER. DE GOOIJER HAS NOW REVERTED TO SAY THAT VAN
DEN BROEK WAS AWARE OF OUR REQUEST FROM EARLIER LOBBYING. THE MATTER HAS BEEN EXAMINED, AND AT THIS STAGE THE DUTCH DID NOT (NOT) SEE THEIR WAY TO BEING ABLE TO ALTER THEIR NORMAL RESIDENCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CITIZENSHIP. THEY WOULD, OF COURSE, CONTINUE TO ISSUE VISAS FOR VISITORS FROM HONG KONG.
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