Beijing demands consulates in Hong Kong submit data of all locally-employed staff

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Commissioner’s Office of China’s Foreign Ministry has told all consulates in Hong Kong to pass on the job titles, residential addresses and identification details of all locally-employed staff in Hong Kong.

Monday’s letter, sent by the Hong Kong government on the request of the commissioner’s office and obtained by HKFP, gave each mission until October 18 to submit the details in an attached form. Additionally, missions were “requested to complete the form within 15 days of commencement of the engagement” of any new staff members.

Two people familiar with the matter – who could not be identified as to protect their jobs – confirmed the details with HKFP on Monday night.

The letter was addressed to all foreign missions – including the EU Office – but did not state a reason for the data request. The form collects locally-engaged staff members’ names, job titles, employment commencement date, residential address, permanent residency status, identity card number or passport, nationality, visa details and requires a copy of the ID documents.

Under the city’s mini-constitution, Beijing is in charge of foreign affairs relating to Hong Kong.

HKFP has reached out to the Chief Secretary for Administration’s Office’s Protocol Division, and the Constitutional and Mainland Affairs Bureau for comment. HKFP also reached out to seven consulates to ask if they will comply.

Courtesy: HKFP

北京要求驻香港领事馆提交所有本地雇员的数据

中国外交部驻港特派员公署已要求各驻港总领馆通报所有在港本地雇员的职称、住址和身份信息。

香港政府应特派员公署的要求发出的周一的信函已由香港自由派获得，信函要求每个代表团在 10 月 18 日之前提交所附表格中的详细信息。 此外，任何新工作人员都“要求特派团在开始聘用后 15 天内填写表格”。

两名知情人士——为保护自己的工作而不愿透露姓名——周一晚间向《香港金融报》证实了这一细节。

这封信是写给所有外国使团的——包括欧盟办事处——但没有说明要求提供数据的原因。 该表格收集当地员工的姓名、职务、开始工作日期、居住地址、永久居留身份、身份证号码或护照、国籍、签证详细信息，并需要身份证件的副本。

根据香港小宪法，北京负责与香港有关的外交事务。

香港自由派已联系政务司司长办公室礼宾处和政制及内地事务局征求意见。 HKFP还联系了七个领事馆，询问他们是否愿意遵守。