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SIMA

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FOCLCTMENT

IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT

CONFIDENTIAL

(Translation)

Notes of Meeting

-282 334 1875

P.83

Final version

The Hong Kong Immigration Department and the Bureau of

Exit and Entry Administration, Ministry of Public Security held a

to discuss the issue of increasing the quota of mainland

residents going to Hong Kong for settlement (hereinafter abbreviated

meeting

to

"one-way quota").

Both sides have arrived at the following views

on relevant matters;

(1)

The issuing of permits

a quota basis as a means of

controlling the number of mainland residents going to Hong Kong for

settlement iş * measure adopted by the Chinese Covernment for the

sake of preserving the stability and prosperity of Hong Kong, Both

sides recognize that full consideration must be given to Hong Kong ́s

ability to bear the influx as regards housing, employment, education,

population and social welfare. Both sides agree that the measure of

planned control of the number of mainland residents going to Hong

Kong for settlement 13 beneficial to the social

accordance with

scability and

There has been excellent

economic development of Hong Kong.

co-operation between the two sides in this respect. In future, in

relevant provisions of the Joint Declaration and the

Basic Law, when the one-way quota needs to be increased, both sides

will strive Co strengthen their liaison and communication. In this

connection, the Chinese side will consult the Hong Kong side and take

Anto account the views Of the latter before any decision is made.

Thereafter, the Chinese side will notify the Hong Kong side in good time

after any decision is made.

CONFIDENTIAL