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RECEIVED IN RES BY
17 JUL 1990
CFF
FROM:
A R Paul
27 NOV 1989
Hong Kong Department
DATE:
27 November 1989
CC:
Mr Gillmore
Mr McLaren
PS/Mr Maude
Mr Colvin, SEAD
Mr Whitehead
Mr Fraser
Mr Lidington
News Dept
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Private Secretary Shoulder
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VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE IN HONG KONG: MONITORING BY MEMBERS OF
PARLIAMENT
417
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1. Ministers have agreed that the idea of a visit by senior MPs to
Vietnam to monitor the conditions of boat people returned under the
involuntary programme should be pursued. I understand that this is
being considered in the Private Office.
2. In the meantime, I submit a draft reply from the Secretary of
State to Mr Raison, who has offered his services if such a visit so
materialises. In view of the sensitivities, the draft does not go into any detail. This would best be explained orally, perhaps by
Mr Maude.
LOPAAU
FIRIE
A R Paul