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CONFIDENTIAL
PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION BY MR ROGER SIMS, MP
FOR ORAL ANSWER ON 18 FEBRUARY
BACKGROUND
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Sir David Wilson's appointment as the next Governor
of Hong Kong was announced on 16 January. He is currently undertaking a programme of briefing before taking up his duties in Hong Kong. The date of his arrival (9 April)
will be announced on 12 February.
A memorial service for his predecessor, Sir Edward
Youde is to be held on 17 February. The Secretary of State is planning to attend.
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Ministers have replied to PQ's from Mr Robert Parry about the Governor's salary.
OTHER ISSUES
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES
General
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Vietnamese boat refugees are in Hong Kong, the second largest concentration in South East Asia. Hong
Kong has the region's lowest rate of resettlement, and the
highest proportion (65%) of refugees who have been in camps
more than 3 years.
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