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UK quota at this stage.
Political and economic climate in
UK strongly opposed. Problems of resources, jobs and
accommodation.
environment.
Difficulty of absorbing refugees into UK
11. Hope policy of closed camps will prove effective
deterrent and help moderate the flow of boat people. Will
continue to encourage other resettlement countries and UNHCR
in their efforts.
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Capital Punishment
12.
Understand strength of feeling but nothing has changed
since 1975. [If pressed] While constitutional position is
same for other Dependent Territories, absence of elected
legislature in Hong Kong means that special attention must be
paid to views of UK Parliament. Only recently majority in
Commons again reaffirmed their opposition to capital punishment.
Macao and Portugal's Accession to the EC
13.
Question has not so far been raised by Portugal.
We
could not accept more favourable treatment for Macao than for
Hong Kong.
Proposed BBC Far East Relay Station
14.
Grateful for Hong Kong offer of site at cost price.
Hope acceptable site can be found soon.
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