OTHER ISSUES
RESIGNATION OF HU YAOBANG
DSR 11C
to
Have no doubts about Chinese Government's commitment
implementation of Joint Declaration on the Future of
Hong Kong. Amply demonstrated by its actions and
statements since Declaration was signed in 1984.
reason why changes in Chinese leadership should affect
this
See no
Chinese
Government spokesmen have repeatedly
emphasised that recent internal changes will not affect
policies towards Hong Kong.
VIETNAMESE REFUGEES
RESETTLEMENT
over 12,000 Vietnamese refugees
We have
accepted
from Hong Kong
last
year.
Used this initiative
We took a further 470 from Hong Kong
to encourage other
countries also to do more to help. Over 1,200 extra
resettlement places secured as a result.
We are considering actively what more might be done
to help Hong Kong.
Very grateful for other countries'
efforts to resettle refugees from Hong Kong
will continue to do all they can to help.
continuing
Hope they