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Illegal Immigration
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1. Since my submission of 4 June below there has been a further
increase in the number of illegals arriving in Hong Kong. The
average returned per day during the first 15 days of June was 262.
The Political Adviser in Hong Kong raised this with Mr Li Jusheng,
the second Director of the New China News Agency, on 10 June.
He said that he was concerned to note that the numbers were
rising steadily. He had spoken recently on the matter both in
Peking and Guangzhou and knew that the Chinese were making
considerable efforts to deal with the problem. Nevertheless,
the trend was worrying. Mr Li agreed that the trend was
unfortunate. The numbers were a considerable burden for Hong
Kong. China had no wish to see this. They were doing what they
could, but more work was needed.
2. The above does not necessitate any alteration to the speaking
note but underlines the desirability in speaking to the Ambassador
of combining appreciation of the efforts which they have made with
concern at the increasing numbers.
Vietnamese Refugees from China
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Hong Kong telegram No 770 recommends that Mr Blaker raise this
question with the Chinese Ambassador.
I recommend that this be
done and attach a speaking note and the essential facts. FED concur.
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16 June 1980
cc Mr Donald
Mr McLaren FED
R D Clift
Hong Kong and General Department
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