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VISIT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HONG KONG: 29-31 MAY 1988
BRIEF NO 9: VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE
CHECKLIST OF POINTS TO MAKE
1.
[With Governor]: practical implications of new policy need
Would new policy deter?
to be thought through very carefully.
Not sanguine about new resettlement commitment. Careful handling of
international dimension needed
2.
[To OMELCO, others]: sympathise with appalling problem.
Understand need to consider whether prsent policy is not effective one. HMG helping through (a) international efforts, (b) continuing
resettlement.
Will be speaking to colleagues on return. Will look at all
aspects of problem.
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5.
Ready to discuss with UNHCR funding for Hong Kong.
Most of problem lies in Vietnam.
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