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TRANSCRIPT D: FOREIGN SEC - P.C. HONG KONG
16 JAN 90
QUESTION:
But do you think it will stand in the way of good Sino-
British relations?
FORBIGE SECRETARY:
I cannot really help the Chinese on that point. This is an
Whether it stands in the way depends on
absolutely basic point.
them.
I have now power
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and the Governor has no power
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thank God,
to suppress such organisations.
about.
That is not what Hong Kong ia
QUESTION:
Vill Britain and the Hong Kong Authorities now press ahead
with mandatory repatriation or are you prepared to accept a delay in
further mandatory repatriation to give the voluntary process a
chance in order to get the interfational community and the United
States to come on side with your programme?
FORBIGE SECRETARY:
I am all in favour of the voluntary programme and, as you
know, it is going ahead. I think there was another plane-load
yesterday.
I am all in favour of that and discussed it with the
representative of the UNHCR today when I had a brief word with him.