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But putting all new arrivals in closed camps will still be
more humane than the policy adopted, for example, by Thailand.
And perhaps most important of all the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees' (UNHCR) representative in Hong Kong
has said she is prepared to recommend to her Headquarters that
they continue to cooperate with the Hong Kong Government if
such a policy were introduced.
8.
If the Minister agrees the proposal I should like to telegraph
the Governor before the weekend since EXCO will consider it on
15 June.
11 June 1982
Bip
R D Clift
Hong Kong and General Department
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