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Ethnic Mivienties in H Kong.
INDIANS IN HONG KONG : INDIAN FOREIGN MINISTER'S CONCERN
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THE
WHEN THE INDIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, SOLANKI, SAW THE SECRETARY OF STATE OFF AT NEW DELHI AIRPORT ON 18 JANUARY HE RAISED THE OLD ISSUE OF THE FUTURE OF INDIAN NATIONALS RESIDENT IN HONG KONG. SECRETARY OF STATE THINKS SOLANKI NEEDS TO HAVE THE BACKGROUND EXPLAINED TO HIM. HE WOULD BE GRATEFUL IF INSTRUCTIONS COULD BE SENT TO NEW DELHI FOR THE HIGH COMMISSIONER OR ONE OF HIS STAFF TO GO AND SEE SOLANKI OR HIS OFFICIALS. (NEW DELHI MAY NOT NEED INSTRUCTIONS IN ORDER TO DO THIS.)
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