TNAG-2951-FCO40-4228-Hong-Kong-visa-free-travel-for-British-Nationals-(Overseas)--1993 — Page 114

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AFTER 1 JANUARY 1996 (WHEN THE INTRODUCTION OF QUALIFIED MAJORITY VOTING REMOVES OUR ABILITY TO VETO THE INCLUSION OF HONG KONG ON A CVL).

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(FOR UKREP) WE WILL WANT TO PROBE COMMISSION THINKING ON THE CVL AND WOULD WELCOME YOUR VIEWS ON WHEN WILL BE THE RIGHT TIME TO TAKE SOUNDINGS AND TO FEED IN OUR CONCERNS. WE GATHER THAT THE COMMISSION ARE EXPECTED TO PRODUCE A POSITION PAPER ON THIS AREA IN OCTOBER: IT WOULD BE USEFUL TO HAVE CONFIRMATION.

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