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I) THE POSSIBILITY OF RESETTLING SOME VIETNAMESE WITHIN HONG

KONG ITSELF.

J)

THE PROGRESS MADE ON THE UNHCR SHIP RESCUE SCHEME (RASRO).

K) WHETHER OR NOT THERE HAVE BEEN/WILL BE ANY DISCUSSIONS ON THE

STATUS OF REFUGEES IF THEY REMAIN IN HONG KONG AFTER 1997.

L) THE QUESTION OF LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS TO THE PROBLEM,

PARTICULARLY CONTACTS WITH VIETNAM ITSELF.

M) MEMBERSHIP OF THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE FOR MIGRATION

(ICM), OR LACK OF MEMBERSHIP. ENDS

2.

WE SHOULD BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY MATERIAL YOU CAN PROVIDE ON

(A), (H) AND (I) AND ANY OTHER PRELIMINARY COMMENTS

DESKBY 250900Z. WE ARE DRAFTING REPLIES TO THE

REST AND WILL SEND THESE FOR YOUR COMMENTS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

HOWE

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