TNAG-2367-FCO40-3440-British-Dependent-Territories-(British-Overseas-Territories)-1991 — Page 104

CONFIDENTIAL

Mr Cox

Sir J Coles

HKD 213/1

1 MAY 19:

ESK OFFICE-

X

FROM: J C Morris

Hong Kong Department

DATE: 10 April 1991

cc: Private Secretary

Mr Burns o/r

Miss Spencer

Mr Beamish

Mr Paul o/r

Mr Baker-Bates, SAAD

Mr Gorham, WIAD

Miss Brooks, Legal

Advisers

Mr Crystal, News Dept

Mr Hobman, LACPD, ODA

Mr Hoole, Governor-

Designate-St Helena, (c/o Heads of Mission

Section)

PS/Mr Garel-Jones

PS/Lord Caithness

DEPENDENT TERRITORIES WORK PERMIT QUOTA

Problem

1. Difficulties over implementing Ministers' decision to abolish the Hong Kong part of the Dependent Territories' Work Permit Quota.

Recommendation

2.

That we should propose the abolition of the whole quota by means of a phased reduction over five years ending in

1995. SAAD and WIAD agree. If Ministers are content we shall write accordingly to Home Office and Department of Employment officials.

BAGAFJ/1

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