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Now, the 73 countries/territories listed in

Annex B(2) allow visa-free entry to Heng Doug British

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BDTC'9. BN (0)'s need visas for Austria and Mauritius.

Tu some cases, these arrangements arise from VAA's

between the various countries and the UK, with Ron 1

Kong included either specifically i.e. by name

implicitly because of its status as a dependent

territory.

or

In the case of Thailand and South Africa,

we have negotiated informal arrangements through

exchanges of notes.

These have worted well and

negotiations are in hand with other countries(9)

Note (2):

Not all UK VAA's include Hong Kong.

And there is to authoritative list of

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countries which extend visa-free entry

Lo Hong Kong British passport

holders.

The list at Annex B was

drawn up in consultation with the CO

but may not be definitive.

Note (3) :

Argentina, Czechoslovakia, Hungary

Poland, Norway, and

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for BN (0)

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Austria.