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CONFIDENTIAL
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SECRETARY OF STATE'S BILATERAL WITH MR SHULTZ : 26 SEPTEMBER 1985
Vietnamese Refugees in Hong Kong
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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
18 SEP 1985
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REGISTAY
Action Taken
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Points to make
1. Very grateful for all that you have done to help Hong Kong
with refugee problem in recent years.
Aware that UK's low level of resettlement from Hong Kong has
made it difficult for others, including yourselves, to take more.
2.
Concerned about effects on refugees of longterm stay in transit
centres: also risk of serious disorders if resettlement rate
continues to decline.
3.
4.
Government White Paper published today announces UK acceptance of 500 Vietnamese refugees, almost all from Hong Kong. Hope this
will encourage others, including US, to take more. We have also
made it clear that depending on responses from other countries, we
shall also consider accepting further limited numbers from
Hong Kong.
5. Will shortly be approaching your government formally about this.
Hope you will consider very carefully whether there is anything
further you can do to help.
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