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FM HONG KONG 150755Z FEB 82
TO PRIORITY PEKING
INDEX
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DESK OFFICER
PA
TELEGRAM NUMBER 69 OF 15 FEBRUARY
INFO PRIORITY FCO
Afh
LEGAL IMMIGRATION.
1. THE SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST YESTERDAY CARRIED A REUTERS DESPATCH FROM PEKING ABOUT THE PROSPECTS FOR CHINESE WISHING TO EMIGRATE TO THE US, HONG KONG AND CANADA. BRITISH DIPLOMATS ARE QUOTED AS SAYING THAT THEY HOPED TO REACH AGREEMENT WITH THE CHINESE ON REDUCING THE PRESENT ANNUAL FLOW OF 55,000 LEGAL IMMIGRANTS BY AT LEAST HALF IN THE NEXT FEW MONTHS.
** WHAT WE
WANT IS A GENUINE SYSTEM OF VISITING RELATIVES. WE DON'T QUESTION THE DESIRABILITY OF SUCH VISITS BUT WOULD LIKE TO ENSURE THAT THOSE COMING TO HONG KONG FROM CHINA RETURN HOME AFTERWARDS''. 2. GRATEFUL FOR ANY BACKGROUND TO THIS STORY. WHEN PA REMINDED
THEM ON 10 FEBRUARY THAT A RESPONSE TO OUR APPROACH OF LAST
NOVEMBER WAS OUTSTANDING, NCNA SAID THAT THE MATTER WAS STILL
BEING CONSIDERED.
MACLEHOSE
MINIMAL
M & VD
HK & GD
FED
Rej Incas swad leal.
J COD informed.
AF. 10/2
Reg.
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