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CONTINUING. BUT, IF THIS FAILS, SOLARZ'S STAFF HAVE TOLD US THERE WILL BE OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AS THE BILL PROCEEDS.
WE HAVE OFFERED THE SERVICES OF A UK OFFICIAL TO BRIEF THE COMMITTEE, BUT HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE ARGUMENTS ARE WELL UNDERSTOOD, AND THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF INFORMATION.
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ANDERSON'S POINT CHONG KONG TELNO 978) IS NOT NEW. THE PROBLEM WITH IT IS THAT ALTHOUGH THOSE WHOSE APPLICATIONS ARE APPROVED NEED NOT TAKE UP THEIR VISAS IMMEDIATELY, WHEN THEY CHOOSE TO DO SO, THEY ARE SUBJECT TO THE ANNUAL QUOTA LIMIT (CURRENTLY 5,000 FOR HONG KONG, ALTHOUGH LIKELY TO INCREASE AS A RESULT OF NEW IMMIGRATION LEGISLATION). COMMENT
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ALTHOUGH THE CONGRESSIONAL PROSPECTS REMAIN UNCERTAIN, IT WOULD UNDOUBTEDLY HELP IF WE COULD SECURE CLEAR ADMINISTRATION SUPPORT. WE RECOMMEND THEREFORE THAT THE PRIME MINISTER RAISE THIS WITH PRESIDENT BUSH IN BERMUDA.
THE OTHER OPTIONS (PARA 4 OF TUR) CAN CONTINUE TO BE HELD IN RESERVE FOR THE TIME BEING. OUR PUBLIC LINE SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE THAT THE MATTER IS UNDER CONSIDERATION BY THE US ADMINISTRATION, AND THERE HAVE BEEN EXPRESSIONS OF SUPPORT IN PRINCIPLE IN THE US CONGRESS.
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57
.HONG KONG AGREEMENT
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HD/FED
RESEARCH D (FE)
PUSD
NEWS D
PS/MR MAUDE
PS/LORD BRABAZON
MR GILLMORE
MR MCLAREN
ADDITIONAL
3
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MS BARRETT LEGAL ADVISERS
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