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SECRETARY OF STATESE VISIT TO HÔNG KONG: 26-29 SEPTEMBER 1980
INDEX
BRIEF NO 9
Aeron Take
RISCUSSIO
SCUSSIONS, WITH THE GOVERNOR AND SENIOR OFFICIALS:
3.9
AIN 33/
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES IN HONG KONG
POINTS TO MAKE
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HONG KONG'S EFFORT
1. Great admiration in the UK, and internationally, for Hong
Kong's humane attitude towards refugees.
UK POSITION
2.
Intend to fulfil our commitment to take 10,000 refugees as
soon as possible, although shortage of permanent accommodation
for them in the UK has resulted in a slowing down of offtake this
Nevertheless, Home Office team should have completed
all selections under the 10,000 quota by the middle of October.
FRESH QUOTA
summer.
3. [If asked about a further UK quota] Ministers will be
considering this and other matters concerning our policy on
Vietnamese refugees later in the year. Will, of course, take
Hong Kong's position very much into account.
optimistic.
Cash will be a big problem.
But cannot be
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