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IN HONG KONG ARE ALLOWED TO REMAIN THERE UNDER PROVISIONS OF HONG KONG'S IMMIGRATION ORDINANCE. THERE IS NO REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THEIR STATUS WILL CHANGE IN THE EVENT THAT SOVEREIGNTY IS TRANSFERRED TO CHINA. IT IS, HOWEVER, OUR
INTENTION TO FIND, PERMANENT SOLUTIONS FOR ALL OF THEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE UNITED NATION HIGH COMMISSIONER
FOR REFUGEES.
ENDS
3. GRATEFUL FOR COMMENTS DESKBY 230900Z.
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LONDON
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