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MDLIAN 4911
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FM BTC HONG KONG
TO PRIORITY FCO
TELNO 121
OF 18113OZ APRIL 90
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Action
NATIONALITY
1. THE SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST OF 18 APRIL QUOTES A SPOKESMAN AT
THE U.S. CONSULATE HERE AS SAYING THAT THE U.S. AUTHORITIES ARE CONSIDERING MODIFYING EXISTING IMMIGRATION RULES TO MEET THE CONCERNS OF THEIR LOCALLY EMPLOYED STAFF. AT PRESENT, STAFF WHO HAVE SERVED A MINIMUM OF 15 YEARS HAVE BEEN NOMINATED FOR SPECIAL IMMIGRATION VISAS WHICH WOULD ALLOW THEM TO TAKE UP RESIDENCE. THE
STATE DEPARTMENT ARE SAID TO BE CONSIDERING RELAXING THE RULES TO
ALLOW NOMINATION FOR VISAS AFTER A MUCH SHORTER TERM OF SERVICE.
2. WE HAVE SPOKEN TO THE CONSULATE GENERAL WHO HAVE CONFIRMED THAT A TASK FORCE IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT ARE SEEING WHAT IF ANYTHING
CAN BE DONE. THERE ARE APPARENTLY MOVES IN CONGRESS TO HELP DEAL WITH THE LEVEL OF CONCERN AMONGST LOCAL STAFF ABOUT THEIR STATUS
AFTER 1997. THE AIM WOULD BE TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO STAY AND
CONTINUE TO WORK FOR THE CONSULATE.
HEAP
YYYY
MAIN
67
.HK AGREEMENT NATIONALITY
LIMITED
HKD
HD/FED
HD /NTD
HD/CONSULAR D
NEWS D
PUSD
DISTRIBUTION
78
PS
PS/MR MAUDE
PS/LORD BRABAZON
PS/PUS
MR GILLMORE
MR MCLAREN
MR BLATHERWICK
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