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THIS DOWNWARD TREND IS NOT SURPRISING HAVING REGARD TO THE STEADY
EXPANSION OF COUNTER-MEASURES OVER THIS PERIOD. IT SHOULD
CONTINUE TO FALL AS A RESULT OF THE FURTHER MAJOR STEPS TAKEN
DURING JUNE, THOUGH THE RECENT MARKED REDUCTION IN THE ACTUAL
NUMBERS SEEKING TO ENTER ILLEGALLY MAY AFFECT THE TREND.
4. WE SHALL REPORT THE MONTHLY RATIO TO YOU AS IT BECOMES
AVAILABLE. IT IS IMPORTANT, OF COURSE, NOT ONLY FOR OPERATIONAL
REASONS AND AS A YARDSTICK OF THE SUCCESS OF OUR COUNTER-MEASURES
BUT ALSO IN THE LONGER TERM FOR ITS SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC
INPLICATIONS. EVEN ON A 1 : 1 BASIS, THE NUMBER OF ILLEGAL
MIGRANTS WHO ENTERED HONG KONG IN MAY AND WHO HAVING EVADED
ARREST WILL BE REMAINING HERE INDEFINITELY WAS APPROACHING 15000.
CATER
VILES - ગ્૪૮ D SEAD UND FED
3350 DEF D
SAD BLD (E)
PUSD CID
XPD
NEWS D M & VD PS FS/LPS PS/MR. HURD PS/HR.BLAKER
PS/PUS STR A DIFF
SIR A PARSONS MR. STRATTON MR. LEAHY
MR, MURRAY
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COPIES TO:
HONG KONG GOVT.OFFICE LONDON
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