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FM FCO 291630Z MAY 85
TO IMMEDIATE HONG KONG
TELEGRAM NUMBER 741 OF 29 MAY
FOR GOVERNOR FROM GALSWORTHY
RECEIVED IN REGISTRY
MKK 243/2
30 MAY 1985
DESK OFFICER
REGISTRY
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Action Taken
YOUR TELNO 1917: VIETNAMESE REFUGEES: SCORRI REPORT
1.
THE SECRETARY OF STATE HAS APPROACHED THE HOME SECRETARY AS
ENVISAGED IN PARA 3 OF OUR TELNO 685. THE HOME SECRETARY HAS NOT
YET REPLIED. THERE IS THEREFORE NOTHING TO ADD TO THE
INDICATIONS OF MINISTERIAL THINKING GIVEN IN OUR TELNO 685.
2.
IT HAS BEEN AGREED WITH THE HOME OFFICE THAT THE
GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO PARLIAMENT SHOULD BE IN THE FORM OF A
WHITE PAPER, AND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. IT IS NOT HOWEVER YET
CLEAR HOW LONG THE HOME OFFICE WILL THEMSELVES REQUIRE TO RESPOND
TO THOSE PARTS OF THE REPORT WHICH ARE THEIR CONCERN. WE SHALL
CONTINUE TO PRESS FOR ACTION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
3. MEANWHILE WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON A REPLY TO THE SECTION OF
THE REPORT ON CLOSED CAMPS. MIFT CONTAINS A DRAFT SECTION FOR
INCLUSION IN A WHITE PAPER: IT HAS NOT YET BEEN CLEARED WITH
OTHER DEPARTMENTS IN THE OFFICE.REE
IT WILL NEED CONSIDERABLE POLISHING, BUT IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO
HAVE YOUR IIEWS ON IT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
4.
WE SHOULD ALSO BE GRATEFUL TO HAVE YOUR VIEWS AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE ON HOW WE SHOULD REPLY TO RECOMMENDATIONS 3 (TRAINING)
AND 5(IV) (RESETTLEMENT OF ETHNIC CHINESE IN HONG KONG).
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