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DATE: 21 November 1985
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Sir W Harding
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Mr Lever, UND
SCORRI DIPLOMATIC INITIATIVE: RESPONSES BY RESETTLEMENT COUNTRIES
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Mr Henderson's minute of 13 November asked for our views on
whether Mr Renton should speak to selected Ambassadors and High Commissioners about resettlement of refugees from Hong Kong; and for
details of when the 500 refugees who are to be resettled here from Hong Kong will arrive.
2.
It would certainly be helpful if Mr Renton could raise this
subject with Ambassadors and High Commissioners of the main
resettlement countries as opportunities arise. We can of course provide details of the responses which the countries in question have far given before the meetings. As regards Mr Renton's lunch
with the American Ambassador on 27 November, the US position on
resettlement remains as set ou t
in the attachment to my submission
B of 8 November. I attach a list of points which Mr Renton may like
Zo draw on at the lunch.
where.
3.
The timing of the refugees' arrival in the UK will be spread
out over a period of about twelve months. It is intended that the
refugees should arrive at a rate of about 40 per month (though the exact rate of arrival will be determined by circumstances, eg the
availability of accommodation in the UK). This arrangement will
suit both the Home Office and UK voluntary agencies (who would find
it very difficult to cope with a sudden influx of all 500), and the
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