immigration through Lo Wu as well as the return of
some illegals. At the time of the Cultural Revolution
the Chinese had refused to accept the return of
immigrants, basing this on the claim that Hong Kong
was part of China. But the situation was changing.
Exploratory discussions with the Chinese were going
ahead, but it was too early to say how they would turn
out.
8.
Lord Goronwy-Roberts asked whether there had
been any Parliamentary interest in the compulsory
return of immigrants to China when this was customary
He would recall nove.
before 1967. Sir Murray MacLehose said he thought not.
9.
Summing up, Lord Goronwy-Roberts said that he
was content for the discussions with the Chinese to
go ahead on the present lines.
VISIT TO HONG KONG
10.
Lord Goronwy-Roberts said, he had concluded that
He
he should not plan to go to Hong Kong in October.
would like to visit the Colony as soon as possible but
would need to be able to show some results from his
visit. He asked Sir Murray MacLehose to consider whether
this would be possible in the context of a visit, say,
in January 1975.
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