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CONFIDENTIAL
27 MAR 1990
WINACD
HKB 24314
23 MAY 1990
FROM:
C C D Haswell
HA
Hong Kong Department
DATE:
27 March 1990
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Mr Colvin, SEAD
Mr Paul, HKD
Mr Holroyd, HKD
Mr Whiteside, News Dept
VIETNAMESE BOAT PEOPLE: MR MAUDE'S VÍSIT TO HONG KONG: BLACK MUSEUM
1. I have discussed with Chris Osborne and with Mike Hanson the
idea of establishing a "Black Museum" of weapons removed from the
VBP camps, which Mr Maude might visit, under appropriate press cover, while in Hong Kong (item g on PS/Mr Maude's minute of
26 March).
2. Mr Hanson had understood the time to be devoted to the boat
people issue to be limited, and had planned to set up the museum at
the camp which Mr Maude will visit. This would have involved taking
the weapons to the camp; it might have looked contrived, as the camp involved has not been the scene of serious disturbances. We agreed it would be worth tŷring to extend the time on VBPS to include a visit to CSD (Correctional Services Department) headquarters, where
Mr Maude might meet representatives of the Camp Management
Organisations, including CSD, the Police, and the Immigration Service. An opportunity to hear their own account of their difficulties might balance the meeting with UNHCR, and would give
Mr Maude a chance to congratulate them on their work, particularly
during last year. He could then tour the black museum, which would
be set up at CSD headquarters.
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