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(B) Chinese immigration and Vietnamese refugees
Mr. Jopling was concerned about the Vietnamese
refugee problem. CS indicated that this did
not represent a major problem in demographic
terms but considered that it did pose economic,
social and managerial problems. It was noted
that if there were to be a further influx of
Vietnamese refugees, Hong Kong might not be
so tolerant. It was noted that Hong Kong and
UK were in constant touch with the Chinese
Authorities on the question of Chinese
immigration.
(C) Macau receiving EEC status benefits
after Portugal has joined the EEC
It was noted that this could have an effect
in a number of fields, namely, trade
(preferential treatment of commodities
produced in EEC), the right of work and
abode and student status in fellow EEC countries,
and it would be unacceptable to Hong Kong if
Macau were to enjoy EEC status benefits, but
not Hong Kong. This question was pursued later
with the LPS.
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