Complete confidence in the Governor and his team of dedicated
officials.
C: Vietnamese boat people
1. Britain not doing enough?
Do not accept this. Since 1975 we have taken 13,000 Indo
Chinese refugees from Hong Kong: third largest total from Hong Kong
of any country.
2.
Britain should take move?
We are considering all aspects of the problem. That
includes the possibility of further resettlement.
3.
Closed camps
Easy to criticise closed camps. Much more difficult to suggest effective alternative solutions.
Camps are administered as humanely as possible, given their
necessary deterrent function.
Hong Kong Government intends, over next 6 to 12 months, to
liberalise conditions in closed camps accommodating refugees
awaiting resettlement.
4.
New policy not working?
Too early to say. But am encouraged to hear that Vietnamese
Government is now willing to negotiate about the return of
non-refugees.
D:
Confidence and emigration
1. Confidence evaporating?