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FM HONG KONG
TO IMMEDIATE FCO
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JERK OFFICES:
OF 27072OZ JANUARY 92
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ENTRY REQUIREMENT FOR PEOPLE OF PRC ORIGIN HOLDING LESOTHO PASSPORTS.
WITH EFFECT FROM 18 JANUARY 1992, FORMER PRC RESIDENTS HOLDING PASSPORTS ISSUED BY LESOTHO ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR RESIDENCE, EMPLOYMENT, INVESTMENT OR EDUCATION IN HONG KONG UNLESS THEY HAVE RESIDED OUTSIDE CHINA OR MACAU FOR AT LEAST TWO YEARS BEFORE THEIR APPLICATIONS.
2. THE REASON BEHIND OUR IMPOSING THE SO-CALLED 2-YEAR RULE ON LESOTHO PASSPORTS IS BECAUSE OF THE INCREASING USE OF THESE PASSPORTS BY PERSONS OF PRC ORIGIN TO GAIN ENTRY INTO HONG KONG AND THEN APPLYING FOR RESIDENCE ON GROUNDS OF FAMILY REUNION, EMPLOYMENT, INVESTMENT OR EDUCATION. PLEASE REFER TO OUR TELNO 3600 OF 14 NOVEMBER 1991. IN ADDITION, THE RECENT FEUD WITHIN THE LESOTHO GOVERNMENT OVER THE CANCELLATION OF 276 LESOTHO PASSPORTS INDICATED THAT LESOTHO PASSPORTS ARE ISSUED UNDER LAX CONDITIONS AND ALSO FIT INTO THE DESCRIPTION OF PASSPORT OF CONVENIENCE.
3. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN EXISTING POLICY ON PERSONS COMING FOR VISITS. CITIZENS OF LESOTHO MAY CONTINUE TO COME TO HONG KONG WITHOUT A VISA FOR GENUINE SHORT VISITS.
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GRATEFUL IF YOU WOULD INFORM ALL POSTS OF THE FOREGOING CHANGES. PENDING CLARIFICATION BY THE LESOTHO GOVERNMENT ON THE APPOINTMENT OF THE HONORARY CONSUL IN HONG KONG, WE HAVE PURPOSELY AVOIDED MAKING OFFICIAL CONTACTS WITH THE LATTER. YOU MAY WISH TO INFORM THE LESOTHO REPRESENTATIVES IN LONDON ABOUT THE CHANGES. RELEVANT CHAPTER OF DSP WILL BE AM ENDED IN DUE
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