TNAG-2385-FCO40-3467-Future-of-Hong-Kong-visa-abolition-agreements-1991 — Page 21

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For decision

on

Brined B.

XCC (90)

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MEMORANDUM FOR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL

THE PROBLEM

VISA ABOLITION AGREEMENTS

With the approach of 1997, Hong Kong

travellers may lose, or never acquire, the convenience

of visa-free access to foreign countries(1),

RECOMMENDATION AND ADVICE SOUGHT

2.

It is recommended that

(a)

we should negotiate open-dated visa

abolition agreements (VAAs) for

holders of the travel document.a

indicated in the Schedule to the model

agreement a: Annex A which should

provide the basis for negotiations;

and

Note (1):

At present only Folders of Hong Kong

British pasporti enjoy this

privilege. Certificate of Identity

holders do not.