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Reporter:

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this is providing the troops who patrol the border. know that Britain

docsh't by the bull cost of these Lut there are British troops, here

playi a part ja that, and there is of course the question of discussion

with e Chinese Authorities because I understand that they will accept

back those illegals who are sent back. It is a difficult problem,

saw it on the ground, I was able to get, I think quite a good picture

of the actual physical circumstances both on the border itself and at

each ond of the border and if there are ways in which we can help I am

sure the Foreign Office will do so.

Of course Britain is able to help and

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Raison: The problem of illegals? Yes, 1 think I ought to say that the question

of the illegals does not really come within my terms of reference. I

told you at the beginning I am a Home Office Minister. I am concerned

with the, if you like, with the orderly flow of the what I may call the

ordinary refugees, the ones who are likely to come but it isn't really

within my particular realm to make announcements about the illegals

except as I say I can see that they do constitute a very difficult problem.

Reporter: Would you like to comment on the allegations that British and Chinese

Authorities are holding secret negotiations about the future of Hong Kong?

Raison: Well, I saw something in the newspaper the other day produced by something

that I never heard of. It all sounded very far fetched but if anybody wants

to ask questions about relations with China or anything of that kind I

think all I can say you will have the Foreign Secretary coming to Hong

Kong in a few days time, I understand there will be a press conference,

so you really can get it from the, may I use the phrase, from the horse's

mouth, I hope that doesn't sound disrepectful but from somebody who can

speak with very great authorithy on these matters.

Reporter:

/Raison: Well

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