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13 February 1986

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Mr Keith Best (Ynys Mon): To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what discussions he has had with the Hong Kong Government about Vietnamese refugees in closed camps; and if he will make a statement.

No 139W

MR TIM RENTON

We and the Hong Kong Government remain in close touch on the Vietnamese refugees problem in Hong Kong. The need for the closed camp policy is kept under constant review. Neither we nor the Hong Kong Government wish to retain the closed camps for refugees any longer than is necessary.

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