CONFIDENTIAL
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2 1 APR 1989
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McLaren
Private Secretary
VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE IN HONG KONG
Problem
From:
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A R Paul
Hong Kong Department
Date:
CC:
12 April 1989
PS/Lord Glenarthur
PS/Mr Eggar
Mr Gillmore
Mr Slater
Mr Thomas, SEAD
Mr Brenton, UND
Mr Millington, FED
1.
There has been a sharp increase in the number of Vietnamese
boat people arriving in Hong Kong. The territory faces the
prospect of a major crisis this summer. What can we do to help?
Recommendation
2.
I recommend that:
(a) we step up our efforts to secure international agreement to the implementation of a policy of mandatory repatriation with satisfactory safeguards for the treatment of all who are
repatriated;
(b) we pursue further, in concert with the ASEAN countries,
the idea of a regional holding centre in the Philippines.
CONF IDENTIAL