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HONG KONG: ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION

Problem

1.

What action should we take to draw to the attention of the

Chinese Government the need to reduce the flow of illegal immigrants

in view of Hong Kong's contingency plans to tighten actions against

illegals?

Recommendation

2.

I recommend that, in the light of the comments received from

Hong Kong and Peking, Mr Blaker summon the Chinese Ambassador for

a general discussion of the problem. This would also afford an

opportunity to raise with him the issue of China/UK air services.

MAED are briefing the Minister orally on this and I attach speaking

notes on both subjects. The Governor and HMA Peking should be told

of the timing of the call and I accordingly submit a draft telegram

for PS/Mr Blaker to send when he has fixed a time for the Chinese

Ambassador to call.

Background and Argument

3. In my submission of 14 May, I outlined the Governor's contingency

plans for dealing with a mass influx of illegal immigrants from

China this summer. In paragraph 8 of my submission, I argued that,

before the contingency plans were introduced, we should make

another approach to the Chinese on the general issue after

consulting the Governor and HMA Peking.

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Cwe sought the views of Hong Kong and Peking (FCO telegram No 415).

Secretary of State and, on the basis of my submission of 21 May,

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