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E.R.

Communist Chinese the possibility of Hong Kong negotiating visa

abolition agreements, but this might not be raised for some time.

I pointed out to Mr Lai that given that neither the UK Government

nor the Hong Kong Government wanted a visa requirement it would

help the UK if Hong Kong could approach our main European

Partners and negotiate visa abolition agreements with them.

My

firm advice would be for Hong Kong to take this forward as soon

as possible.

B2 Division

Ray

RG YATES

20 December 1991