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297711 PRORME G 28404
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UNCLASSIFIED
RR HOKON
FM HKGOL TO HOKON 2414302 JAN 36 GR5 200
UNCLASSIFIED
FROM HONG KONG GOVERNMENT OFFICE LONDON
TO ROUTINE GOVERNOR HONG KONG
TELNO HK85
OF 2414302 JAN 36
TO: SECURITY BRANCH (WOODHOUSE)
CC FCO-HKD (DAVID BARTON)
FROM: C(L) (TANG:
1KK.2.43/1
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
28 JAN 1986
DESK OFFICER
INDEX
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Action Taken
VRS UN FAMILY REUNION CASES
A MEETING WAS HELD AT THE HOME OFFICE ON 21.1.86 TO CONSIDER THE POINTS RAISED IN YR TELNO 184. THE VOLUNTARY AGENCIES REPRESENTATIVES EXPLAINED THEIR DIFFICULTIES IS LOCATING SPONSORS ALL OVER THE UK. IT COULD TAKE WEEKS BEFORE A SPONSOR FROM YR LIST COULD BE CONTACTED. THE TIME REQUIRED IS GOVERNED BY THE AVAILABILITY OF ACCOMMODATION, WHETHER SPONSORS HAVE MOVED AND THEIR LIMITED RECEPTION RESOURSES. YOU CAN REST ASSURED THAT THE GOODWILL IS THERE AND NO EFFORTS WOULD BE SPARED TO MAKE THE SCHEME WORK.
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I MADE TWO POINTS: TREATMENT FOR VRS FROM OPEN AND CLOSED CENTRES SHOULD BE THE SAME. THERE IS A TENDENCY FOR VAS TO FAVOUR VRS FROM CLOSED CENTRES. THE MOMENTUM OF RESETTLEMENT OF 40 PER MONTH IN THE UK SHOULD BE MAINTAINED.
IT WAS AGREED THAT THE TWO LISTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO BE DRAWN UP AND VRS FROM YR LIST SHOULD BE GIVEN PRIORITY WHENEVER POSSIBLE. THE AGENCIES SHOULD PRODUCE AT LEAST 60 NAMES PER MONTH FOR THE HOME OFFICE.
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I SHALL KEEP YOU POSTED OF FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
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