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3. THE PROGRAMME (BRIEF NO.2) FALLS INTO TWO PARTS:

(A) DISCUSSIONS: THERE WILL BE OPPORTUNITIES TO MEET THE

GOVERNOR AND HIS SENIOR OFFICIALS, UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS OF THE

EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS AND THE URBAN COUNCIL.

THERE WILL BE A PRESS CONFERENCE AT THE END OF THE VISIT.

(B) VISITS: THE ACCENT WILL BE ON THE WORK OF THE SECURITY FORCES

IN COMBATTING ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION WITH, AT THE GOVERNOR'S

REQUEST, PARTICULAR ATTENTION BEING PAID TO THE ROYAL HONG

KONG POLICE FORCE. OTHER VISITS WILL AFFORD A LOOK AT

RESIDENTIAL AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE NEW TERRI-

TORIES. THE PROGRAMME INCLUDES A BRIEF VISIT TO A

VIETNAMESE REFUGEE CAMP.

DISCUSSIONS WITH THE GOVERNOR AND SENIOR OFFICIALS

4.

THE UK/HONG KONG BILATERAL ISSUES WHICH THE GOVERNOR WILL WISH

TO DISCUSS INCLUDE A NUMBER WHICH HAVE AROUSED STRONG FEELINGS IN

HONG KONG. THESE MAY WELL BE TAKEN UP BY THE UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS

OF THE EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE COUNCILS OR THE URBAN COUNCIL.

LIKELY SUBJECTS ARE:

(A) THE NEW DEFENCE COSTS AGREEMENT (BRIEF NO.3):

(B) THE EFFECT OF THE INCREASE IN HIGHER EDUCATION FEES FOR HONG

KONG STUDENTS IN THE UK (BRIEF NO.4):

(C) THE PROPOSED NEW BRITISH NATIONALITY LAW (BRIEF NO.5):

(D) THE PRELIMINARY DISCUSSIONS ON THE RENEGOTIATION OF THE MULTI-

FIBRE ARRANGEMENT WHICH IS EXPECTED THIS AUTUMN (BRIEF NO.6)

5. NEW ARRIVALS OF VIETNAMESE BOAT REFUGEES IN HONG KONG AND A

RELATIVELY SLOW RATE OF RESETTLEMENT CONTINUES TO CAUSE PROBLEMS

FOR THE TERRITORY. THE GOVERNOR MAY WISH TO UP-DATE THE SECRETARY

OF STATE ON THE PRESENT POSITION (BRIEF NO.7).

6. DISCUSSION OF HONG KONG/CHINA RELATIONS WILL FOCUS ON THE

CONTINUING PROBLEM OF IMMIGRATION FROM CHINA. THE SECRETARY OF

STATE WILL WISH TO DISCUSS WITH THE GOVERNOR WHAT HE PROPOSES TO

SAY ON THIS IN PEKING AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GOVERNOR'S

PROPOSALS TO REPATRIATE ALL ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS (OPERATION

CHAMPION) (BRIEF NO.8). THE GOVERNOR WILL WISH TO DISCUSS THE

LONG-TERM FUTURE OF THE TERRITORY AND CHINESE ATTITUDES TOWARDS

HONG KONG, INCLUDING THE PRACTICAL PROBLEMS ARISING FROM THE

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