09-SEP-1993 10:06
UKREP EC BRUSSELS
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consular officers,
was
an to apply for identity card if the stay more than 180 days. It would be possible to make arrangements for a special identity card indicating the special status of EC officers
who those staff members (other than
were permanently resident in
Hong Kong) to be issued to them.
19.
As regards work permits, Mrs Ip said it would be possible to members of the EC Office and to issue special "gratis visas" their family members which would permit unconditional stay in Hong Kong. These visas would be free of charge.
Exemption from social security
20.
Mrs Ip said there was no requirement for contribution to social security in Hong Kong.
Exemption from taxation, customs duties and inspection
21.
Mrs Ip said that under existing legislation, it would be taxes on the possible to provide to the EC office exemption from importation of goods directly imported for its official use or for export. There were four items which were subject to customs duties, namely liquor, tobacco,
tobacco, methyl alcohol (mainly for industrial use) It would however be and hydrocarbon oil (diesel oil and petrol). possible to make administrative arrangements for the EC Office to import a certain quota of these commodities duty free.
22.
Mrs Ip continued that under existing legislation, the head of the EC office, his or her spouse and children under 21, other officers and servants of the office, could be exempted from income an officer or servant of tax in respect of emoluments received
the EC.
23.
or
As regards customs inspection, Mrs Ip said it would
of administrative arrangement, to provide, by way possible
facilities to
head of the head
the
travelling with him members
be
VIP
EC Office and his
her family
which her,
would include special
or
inspection.
This would be similar
arrangements for immigration examination and exemption from customs
to
treatment
accorded
to
consuls-general.
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