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He told Sir P Blaker met the LegCo ad hoc group on refugees. the press that he wanted the UK to take more Vietnamese refugees from Hong Kong, and indicated concern that the UK was admitting more people direct from Vietnam.
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6. Lord Glenarthur is well aware of the latest position: we are pressing the MOD to accept Hong Kong's latest offer.
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7. JLG takes place in Hong Kong from 8-13 March.
The two sides will also discuss the establishment of the
We have made it clear to the JLG in Hong Kong from 1 July 1988. Chinese, though the JLG takes Hong Kong as its "principal base" we attach considerable importance to the Group continuing to meet also in London and Peking in compliance with the terms of the JD.
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