TNAG-2950-FCO40-4227-Hong-Kong-visa-free-travel-for-British-Nationals-(Overseas)--1993 — Page 40

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FM MADRID

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TO PRIORITY HONG KONG IMMIGRATION

TELNO MISC 117

OF 121315Z JULY 93

AND TO PRIORITY FCO

INFO ROUTINE EC POSTS

VISAS FOR RESIDENTS OF HONG KONG

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Meghe copy to AXCD (M Monis) j Mr Levi (ECDI)

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054200 MDLIAN 4846

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DBJ

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1. WE HAVE JUST BEEN INFORMED BY THE SPANISH MFA THAT, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE SCHENGEN AGREEMENT, THEY HAVE REPEALED THE SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS AGREED IN 1987 FOR CITIZENS OF HONG KONG CARRYING BDTC AND BN (0) PASSPORTS. WITH EFFECT FROM 1 OCTOBER 1993 ALL VISITORS FROM HONG KONG CARRYING BDTC OR BN(O) PASSPORTS WILL REQUIRE VISAS BEFORE ARRIVAL, EVEN IF THEIR STAY IS FOR LESS THAN 30 DAYS.

2. COPIES OF THE RELEVANT NOTE VERBALE FOLLOW BY BAG TO HONG KONG

AND FCO.

ROBERTS

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MAIN

SINGLE COPIES

MVD

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DISTRIBUTION

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HKD

HKCD 345/3.

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