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3. THE PROGRAMME (BRIEF NO.2) FALLS INTO TWO PARTS:
(A) DISCUSSIONS: THERE WILL BE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET THE
GOVERNOR AND HIS SENIOR OFFICIALS, UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE
EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS AND THE URBAN COUNCIL.
THERE WILL BE A PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE END OF THE VISIT.
(B) VISITS: THE ACCENT WILL BE ON THE WORK OF THE SECURITY FORCES
IN COMBATTING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION WITH, AT THE GOVERNOR'S
REQUEST, PARTICULAR ATTENTION BEING PAID TO THE ROYAL HONG
KONG POLICE FORCE. OTHER VISITS WILL AFFORD A LOOK AT
RESIDENTIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE NEW TERRI-
TORIES. THE PROGRAMME INCLUDES A BRIEF VISIT TO A
VIETNAMESE REFUGEE CAMP.
DISCUSSIONS WITH THE GOVERNOR AND SENIOR OFFICIALS
4.
THE UK/HONG KONG BILATERAL ISSUES WHICH THE GOVERNOR WILL WISH
TO DISCUSS INCLUDE A NUMBER WHICH HAVE AROUSED STRONG FEELINGS IN
HONG KONG. THESE MAY WELL BE TAKEN UP BY THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS
OF THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS OR THE URBAN COUNCIL.
LIKELY SUBJECTS ARE:
(A) THE NEW DEFENCE COSTS AGREEMENT (BRIEF NO.3):
(B) THE EFFECT OF THE INCREASE IN HIGHER EDUCATION FEES FOR HONG
KONG STUDENTS IN THE UK (BRIEF NO.4):
(C) THE PROPOSED NEW BRITISH NATIONALITY LAW (BRIEF NO.5):
(D) THE PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS ON THE RENEGOTIATION OF THE MULTI-
FIBRE ARRANGEMENT WHICH IS EXPECTED THIS AUTUMN (BRIEF NO.6)
5. NEW ARRIVALS OF VIETNAMESE BOAT REFUGEES IN HONG KONG AND A
RELATIVELY SLOW RATE OF RESETTLEMENT CONTINUES TO CAUSE PROBLEMS
FOR THE TERRITORY. THE GOVERNOR MAY WISH TO UP-DATE THE SECRETARY
OF STATE ON THE PRESENT POSITION (BRIEF NO.7).
6. DISCUSSION OF HONG KONG/CHINA RELATIONS WILL FOCUS ON THE
CONTINUING PROBLEM OF IMMIGRATION FROM CHINA. THE SECRETARY OF
STATE WILL WISH TO DISCUSS WITH THE GOVERNOR WHAT HE PROPOSES TO
SAY ON THIS IN PEKING AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GOVERNOR'S
PROPOSALS TO REPATRIATE ALL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS (OPERATION
CHAMPION) (BRIEF NO.8). THE GOVERNOR WILL WISH TO DISCUSS THE
LONG-TERM FUTURE OF THE TERRITORY AND CHINESE ATTITUDES TOWARDS
HONG KONG, INCLUDING THE PRACTICAL PROBLEMS ARISING FROM THE
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