CONFIDENTIAL
Mr. Hom, HIJ (58
Rank
HKD 243/12
FROM:
CO Hum
Private Secretary
Hong Kong Department
DATE: 21 June 1988
PS/Lord Glenarthur
CC:
PS/Mr Eggar
Mr Gillmore
Mr McLaren
Mr Colvin, SEAD
Mr Williams, UND
Enl
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VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE IN HONG KONG: RESETTLEMENT IN UK
1.
I submit a speaking note for tomorrow's bilateral between the Secretary
of State and the Home Secretary.
2. I fear that the speaking note has to be quite long, as it covers detailed
subject matter. If you feel it would help for a piece of paper to be passed to the Home Secretary, we shall prepare one.
3. The speaking note refers to the reaction in the media to the introduction
of the new policy in Hong Kong. I attach the editorials which have appeared in
the British press, with relevant passages highlighted. It is noteworthy that
all these comments express sympathy for Hong Kong, and most state that Britain
should do more to help by way of resettlement. This is consistent with the
long-standing view of the public, so far as we can establish it from
correspondence with Ministers and MPs.
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CO Hum