ALDAAZ
589(2)
HKB 243/11
INT
Finance
From:
A R Paul
Hong Kong Department
Date: 17 May 1989
23MAY 1989
CC:
Mr Caines )
Mr Manning) ODA
Mr Ireton,
ODA
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VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE
Mr Machin )
Mr Gillmore
Mr McLaren
Mr Blatherwick
Mr Crabbie, RMD
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1. Thank you for your minute of 16 May, enclosing a draft of a letter for the Secretary of State to send to the Chief Secretary.
2.
I attach a substantially revised and expanded draft, on which I would be grateful for your comments. You will in particular wish to look at the penultimate paragraph, which I hope will take care of your concerns. Provided you are content, I will as you suggest submit to the Secretary of State with a side copy to Mr Patten (Lord Glenarthur is now abroad).
3. I would very much like to submit to Ministers on 18 May at latest, and would be grateful for your comments by telephone as soon as possible.
ARPanc
A R Paul
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