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THE REGION, INCLUDING HONG KONG. GIVEN PRESENT NUMBERS IN HONG KONG (EXCLUDING ILLEGALS ALREADY SETTLED IN CHINA) AND CURRENT RATE OF DECREASE, DO YOU BELIEVE WE SHOULD SEEK MINISTERIAL SUPPORT FOR A FURTHER QUOTA OVER AND ABOVE FAMILY REUNION CASES?

4. IF, AS WE FEAR, THE FINANCIAL ASPECT BECOMES A MAJOR STICKING POINT, DO YOU CONSIDER THAT HONG KONG WOULD BE PREPARED TO MEET ALL OR PART OF THE COSTS OF RESETTLEMENT IN THE UK FOR REFUGEES FROM HONG KONG? THE MODALITIES WOULD NATURALLY NEED CAREFUL CONSIDERATION BUT BFORE I TAKE THE MATTER FURTHER, I WOULD BE GLAD TO HAVE YOUR VIEWS.

CARRINGTON

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SIK E YOUDE MR DONALD

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