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g) The High Commissioner requested that all refugees

might be permitted to work in Hong Kong on a regular basis. The Hong Kong Government indicated that, in principle, this was agreeable to them. However,

However, certain refugees might be located in areas where there were no employment opportunities. The agreement to refugees working would also need to be related to the overall economic situation in Hong Kong.

h) [Not to be included in an open message to UNHCR

representative in Hong Kong ] The High Commissioner expressed the hope that Hong Kong might permit the local settlement of a certain number of refugees. The Hong Kong Government indicated that the matter would be considered.