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Private Secretary
HKD243/12
- 4 OCT 1988
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Hong Kong Department
30 September 1988
PS/Lord Glenarthur
PS/Mr Eggar
Mr Gillmore
Mr McLaren
Mr Colvin, SEAD
Mr Williams, UND
VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE IN HONG KONG: SECRETARY OF STATE'S BILATERAL
WITH THE HOME SECRETARY ON 4 OCTOBER
PROBLEM
1. The Secretary of State is holding a bilateral with the Home Secretary on 4 October. The Home Secretary is being briefed to raise the question of the resettlement of Vietnamese boat people from Hong Kong in the light of a letter from the British Refugee Council (BRC) proposing a new commitment of 60 places per month.
RECOMMENDATION
2.
I recommend that the Secretary of State should take this opportunity to discuss the way ahead on a new UK resettlement commitment, and to encourage Mr Hurd to agree to the idea of a joint minute to the Prime Minister and colleagues. I submit points to
make.
BACKGROUND
3. Following a series of exchanges in the summer, the Home
CONFIDENTIAL
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