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after 1997 the issue of certificates of identity would be a matter for the SAR and it would therefore not be appropriate for the British Government to discuss it with the Chinese.

3. On (ii) I see from Hong Kong telno 203 that this is a point you are already addressing in the context of arrangements with Austria and Mauritius. It is a point that we have been giving some thought to here and interested departments are in the process of reviewing how we might help promote acceptability of BNO/BOC passports. In this context it would be most useful if you could let us have as soon as possible a copy of your latest list of countries which allow visa-free entry by HKBDTC and BN (0) passport holders.

Yours

Quer

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Woodrow

J Woodrow

Hong Kong Department.

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