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RECORD OF CALL ON MR EGGAR BY DR MEYER-LANDRUT, STATE SECRETARY AT

AUSWAERTIGES AMT, 8 NOVEMBER 1985

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Dr Meyer-Landrut

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Action Taken

PART 2: HONG KONG ISSUES

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1. Mr Eggar outlined the background to this question." He

understood that the Germans saw difficulties in taking more Vietnamese refugees, but we would be disappointed if they were

unable to help at all, given that at least 100 had close family

connections.

19/11.

2. Dr Meyer-Landrut said that the FRG had already taken many

Vietnamese refugees from Hong Kong. This question fell within the competence of the Laender, who were particularly cautious about Far Eastern refugees. The problem had to be seen against the background of controversy over the large numbers of foreigners seeking asylum

in the FRG (15,000 last year). This made it harder to persuade the

Laender to take more. The Federal Government could therefore only

push for acceptance of those with "first grade" family connections, ie only those who had children, spouses, or parents living in the

FRG. Even this limited concession would involve a hard fight.

3.

Mr Eggar took note of Dr Meyer-Landrut's comments, and said that

we would like to discuss the matter further with the Germans in due

course.

Abolition of Visa Requirements for HK BDTC's

4. Mr Eggar said that in the present climate it was important to people in Hong Kong to be able to travel freely on their passports.

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