NABAAK
CONFIDENTIAL
SECRETARY OF STATE'S VISIT TO WASHINGTON (AND NEW YORK),
10-12 SEPTEMBER
HONG KONG/CHINA/VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE
Points to Make
CHINA
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Recent political developments in China (arrests, executions, crackdown in education sector) do not justify early relaxation of
Western measures.
Would be misinterpreted by Chinese leaders and Western public
opinion.
But pressure for general trade/economic sanctions must be resisted. Harmful to Chinese people and damaging to Hong Kong.
HONG KONG
Confidence in Hong Kong still bruised.
China has primary responsibility for restoring confidence. Pressing Chinese to take concrete steps eg by revising Basic Law to
meet Hong Kong concerns.
Doing all we can to rebuild confidence: introduction of Bill of
Rights, review of programme for democratisation and nationality package to encourage key personnel to stay in Hong Kong.
Look to United States and other friends in international
community for support. United States has substantial economic stake
in prosperous, confident Hong Kong.
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United States Administration could help by
encouraging US firms to continue to invest in territory;
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