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35-MAR-1991

16:59

IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT

+852 824 1675

P.06

asked to speak to an

officer in the British Consulate.

It is a fact that there is no such consulate in Hong Kong

and I

assured that was

the officer did not

mean

to be

unhelpful.

As regards your claim that

children

not were

taken

to

the

meals,

that they

provided with were

and

for

your wife

departure lounge

Hong Kong Immigration Department's record shows

such a service at 1730

hours.

distance calls.

You claimed that you had to press your way

before you were allowed the opportunity to make long

This does not tally with Hong Kong

Immigration Department's standard practice. I am advised

that a notice is displayed prominently in the office

advising refused landing passengers of their right to

make telephone calls; and that on request you were twice

taken to the transit icunge where you made

long distance calls at 1700 hours and 1750 hours.

a

number of

Having considered

all

circumstances and the

fact that the Director

of

Immigration

has eventually

exercised his discretion

month

exceptionally.

I

to allow you 2 visit of one

am content that you had been

treated

a fair and pragmatic manner. I shall

therefore, take the matter any further.

not,

Yours faithfully

TOTAL P.06