6.
in due course about
Will fully brief countries technicalities of introduction of BN (O) passports.
Vietnamese Refugees
7.
Hong Kong has the largest number of Vietnamese refugees
awaiting resettlement of any place of first asylum in South
East Asia. Because of
of decline in resettlement places, 60%
have been there over 3 years. Concerned about effects on
refugees of long term stay in transit centres, and about
risk of serious disorder in camps
if resettlement
not improve.
rate does
8.
British Government have just announced acceptance of
500 Vietnamese refugees, almost all from Hong Kong. Hope
this will encourage others to take more. We have also made
clear that depending on
from other
governments, we shall also
limited numbers from Hong Kong.
it
9.
responses
consider accepting further
Hope you will consider very carefully whether there is any thing you can do to help.
Defensive Points: General
Why not introduce direct elections now?
Hong Kong is developing
government
built
on
a system of representative
existing
institutions
and
well-established practice of government by consensus.
First ever elections (indirect) to Legislative Council this
Hong Kong Government will review pace of
including
introduction of direct
September.
development,
elections in 1987.
possible
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