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VIETNAMESE REFUGEES
3. The Hong Kong Government have justly received international
praise for their compassionate handling of the Vietnamese refugee
problem. Her Majesty's Government are playing their part in
resettling these people, and 9,000 have already been resettled
in this country. [If pressed] It would be premature to comment
on the possibility of a further United Kingdom quota before
the matter has been thoroughly reviewed and the present quota
filled.
NATIONALITY`BILL
A My right honourable and noble Friend has had thorough
discussions with Hong Kong officials and Unofficials on the
Bill and has assured them of the United Kingdom's continued
commitment to the people of Hong Kong, [If pressed]
put forward by the Goot amendments to the Bill have been agrbed in Committee which
Certain
should go a long way in allaying Hong Kong's fears. These are
The provisions relating to Crown Service
in no way elitist.
do not depend on rank.
THE MACLENNAN AFFAIR
5. The circumstances of Inspector MacLennan's death are being
examined by an independent Commission of Inquiry. It would be
inappropriate for me to comment.
OVERSEAS STUDENTS' FEES
6.
Her Majesty's Government are unable, in the United
Kingdom's present economic circumstances, to change their
position on the abolition of the subsidy on overseas students'
Departments are, however, monitoring the consequences
fees.
of this decision.
/NEXT GOVERNOR
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