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IMMIGRATION CEPARTMENT

CONFIDENTIAL

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by boch 3ides that, with effect from 1

It was

noted

has been an increase of 15 permits on the daily

January 1993, there

one-way

quota of 75 for use by people who are husband and wife living

apart from each other in Hong Kong and in the mainland for over Cen

years to enable them to go to Hong Kong for settlement. It was also

noted that, wich effect from 1 June 1993, a further increase of 15

permits on the daily one-way quoca 13 to be used to resolve the

problem of children of Hong Kong permanent residents with right of

abode in the future Hong Kong Special Administrative Region going to

Hong Kong, as stipulated by Article 24 of the Basic Law of the Hong

Kong Special Administrative Region. However, up to now, the quota in

this category is still unused. The work of verifying the status of

the children in question is being carried out. It was recognized by

both sides that the above arrangements are substantively similar to

chose put forward in proposal made by the Hong Kong side to the

Chinese side on 5 June 1993.

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The additional 15 one-way quota used for the purpose of

resolving the

problem of children of Hong Kong permanent residents

with right of abode

going Co Hong Kong, should be used entirely by people having such

status in going Hong Kong. To ensure that this policy can be

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in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

carried out, the Bureau of Exit and Entry Administration of the

Ministry of Public

Security will vet the name lists approved by the

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