Hong Kong (Hansard, 10 February 1977)

§ Mr. Parry
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are the grounds for refusing Warsaw Pact countries permission to establish consular representation in Hong Kong.

§ Mr. Luard
No formal requests have been received in recent years from the Governments of the countries concerned. The unique circumstances of Hong Kong would not allow for consular representation in all cases.

§ Mr. Parry
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many citizens of Warsaw Pact countries have residence visas in Hong Kong; what is the length of these visas; and what trades or professions these people are engaged in.

§ Mr. Luard
There are two Soviet marine superintendents in Hong Kong on six-month employment visas which the Hong Kong Government are in the process

Cargo ships Passenger ships Ships using repair facilities Total

1972 … … 224,253 6,495 29,973 260,721

1973 … … 340,691 17,472 52,304 410,467

1974 … … 307,235 62,959 35,380 405,574

1975 … … 389,255 68,027 47,900 505,182

1976 … … 630,822 23,838 34,504 689,164

			Cargo ships	Passenger ships	Ships using repair facilities	Total
1972	…	…	224,253	6,495	29,973	260,721
1973	…	…	340,691	17,472	52,304	410,467
1974	…	…	307,235	62,959	35,380	405,574
1975	…	…	389,255	68,027	47,900	505,182
1976	…	…	630,822	23,838	34,504	689,164