bseoima §NEW (2013): ELIGIBILITY OF HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION FOR DESIGNATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN VISA WAIVER PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES.

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Section 217(c) (8 U.S.C. 1187(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:

ELIGIBILITY OF CERTAIN REGION FOR DESIGNATION AS PROGRAM COUNTRY.—The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China—

A.: shall be eligible for designation as a program country for purposes of this subsection; and
B.: may be designated as a program country for purposes of this subsection if such region meets requirements applicable for such designation in this subsection.

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§ NEW : ELIGIBILITY OF HONG KONG SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGION FOR DESIGNATION FOR PARTICIPATION IN VISA WAIVER PROGRAM FOR CERTAIN VISITORS TO THE UNITED STATES.