CONFIDENTIAL
6.
informed of ExCo's endorsement of our
retention of British Governor
Prime Minister Minister
on
"planning assumption"
to 1997. Understand you
up
are now considering how Chief
Executive might be introduced into present Hong Kong
structure.
7.
Also
Need to maintain dialogue with Chinese after your visit. Ministerial contacts will keep up momentum. visits by Chinese officials to Hong Kong: time to consider
invitation to Zhou Nan?
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C.
Discretionary Registration and Undertakings
8. In February you mentioned your concern over delays in undertakings scheme. We have pressed Home Office to deal with cases more quickly and believe they have done so.
9.
On discretionary registration, understand your concern to resolve cases of two former ExCo members. Department in close touch with Home Office and have secured undertaking
that these
might cases
be accelerated. necessary
if
Department can supply details.
D.
10.
Hong Kong Students Joint Funding Scheme
Aware
in
of
favour of maintaining strong arguments HMG's contribution to Hong Kong scheme at present levels. Decision on 1987/88 yet to be taken: I shall be discussing with Mr Eggar. Will keep Hong Kong's special circumstances very much in mind: but if some cut is
is inevitable will seek
students number on
to
ensure
it
has
minimal
effect
funded and level of grants made.
of
E.
Vietnamese Refugees
11. In contact with Home Office at official level to seek
continuation of present scheme for resettling Vietnamese refugees from Hong Kong. Very aware of pressures on Hong
Kong.
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