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17 OCT 1988
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Mr Furness, SPD
AUSTRALIA
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Australia's interest in Hong Kong arises primarily from Hong
There have been Kong's role as a regional financial centre. regular exchanges with the Australians over Hong Kong, either in London or in Canberra. They have shown a generally well-informed interest in Hong Kong affairs and in the work of the Sino-British Joint Liaison Group. Australia is also a leading destination for
In the past, Australia has resettled
The
Hong Kong Chinese emigrants. significant numbers of Vietnamese boat people from Hong Kong. Australians are well-informed about the boat people problem and have been generally supportive of our policy.
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