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3. VIETNAMESE MIGRANTS
Pleased to see that the flow of migrants to Hong Kong has
all but ceased and that the number of voluntary migrants
continue to rise.
Welcome your HK$10million contribution towards the cost of reintegration of migrants in Vietnam.
- We are finalising arrangements to accept the remaining cases
in order to meet our quota.
4. CHINA'S MFN STATUS IN THE US: IMPACT ON HK OF NON OR
CONDITIONAL RENEWAL
- Know how important this is for Hong Kong, we help you by lobbying of highest level in the US. President Bush
is likely to veto any attempt by Congress to withdraw MFN or to impose conditions.
5. HONG KONG CIVIL SERVICE/POLICE
LOCALISATION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE TOO SLOW
Good steady progress has been made for many years. Know
Chris Patten has keen interest in this.
MEMBERS OF HER MAJESTY'S OVERSEAS CIVIL SERVICE (HMOCS)
- We have held consultations with representatives of HMOCS on what arrangements should be made as a result of the change of sovereignty in 1997. officials visited Hong Kong in May to
take forward these issues, and further consultations are
expected later this year.
POLICE MORALE
The police continue to perform their duties with dedication, determination and courage despite the real difficulties and
hazards they face.
LAW AND ORDER
- I know there is much concern in Hong Kong at the increasing
number of incidents involving armed robberies and smuggling
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