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VISIT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO HONG KONG: 29-31 MAY 1988
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BRIEF NO 9: VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE
CHECKLIST OF POINTS TO MAKE
1. [With Governor]; practical implications of new policy need to be thought through very carefully. Would new policy detef? policy deter? 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.
3.
Will be speaking to colleagues on return. aspects of problem.
Will look at all
4.
Ready to discuss with UNHCR funding for Hong Kong.
5.
Most of problem lies in Vietnam.
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