MARADE
CONGRESSMAN FASCELL'S CALL ON PRIME MINISTERDRAFT PARAGRAPH ON HONG
KONG FOR PRIVATE SECRETARY LETTER TO NO 10
As regards the impact on Hong Kong, the Prime Minister will wish to emphasize the deep anxiety felt by Hong Kong people about the future
following recent events in China and to urge the United States to
join us in doing everything possible to restore confidence. On the
question of Vietnamese boat people in Hong Kong, the Prime Minister will wish to draw attention to the heavy burden on Hong Kong and the continuing high rate of arrivals. If the Congressmen object to repatriation, the Prime Minister can point out that this is more
humane than letting non-refugees stay indefinitely in detention centres in Hong Kong and elsewhere in the region, with no propect of
resettlement.